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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-23171D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1530
Date to: Circa AD 1531

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.67 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 16.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th May 2021 - Wednesday 19th May 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: R544

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1800 - 1807)
Obverse description: Crowned portrait of Henry VIII right.
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC] VIII x D x G x R x AGL x Z x F[RA]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [EBO]RACI
Initial mark: key
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair