SUSS-AD34F6: Post-medieval Coin : Henry VII or VIII (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-AD34F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver coin of Henry VII (1485-1509AD) or VIII (1509-1547AD). Aproximately 40% of the coin is missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1485
Date to: Ante AD 1547

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.51 mm
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Obverse description: Enthroned king
Obverse inscription: [S E C S]A x SISx'BR
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross.
Reverse inscription: [-VR RAR xx C-]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Alciston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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