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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-13E13B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A bent silver groat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547). Rose initial mark dating to 1526-1529. As North (1994) No.1797.
Notes:
Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1529
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.57 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th May 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1797 - 1799)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC VIII D G R AnGLIE Z FRAnC
Reverse description: Long cross over royal shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTORE' MEV'
Initial mark: Rose
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0457
Four figure Latitude: 51.31209995
Four figure longitude: -1.94399634
1:25K map: SU0457
1:10K map: SU05NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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