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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-38F664
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post-medieval silver hammered groat of King Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547), of the Second Coinage (AD 1526-1544). Mint mark: Lis (AD 1529-1532, 1538-1541). Minted in London. See North, 1991, II, p. 111, no. 1797.
Obverse: Crowned bust of king facing right.
Obverse legend: (Lis) hEnRIC : VIII : D : G : R : AGL : FRAnC.
Reverse: Squared shield bearing the royal coat of arms quartered by a long cross fourchee. Saltires in forks.
Reverse legend: POSVI / DEV' A / DIVTOR / E' : MEV'.
It measures 24.94mm in diameter, 1.33mm in thickness, and weighs 2.60g. Die axis: 8 o'clock.
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 1544
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.33 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 24.94 mm
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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 of king facing right.
Obverse inscription: (Lis) hEnRIC : VIII : D : G : R : AGL : FRAnC.
Reverse description: Squared shield bearing the royal coat of arms quartered by a long cross fourchee. Saltires in forks.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEV' A / DIVTOR / E' : MEV'.
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Near Over Kellet
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 111 | 1797 |
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