Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-FB5B24
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1547
Date to: AD 1551
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 24.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th January 2009
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Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Edward VI, in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-1551 (N 1871 - 1876)
Obverse description: Crowned bust three quarters facing
Obverse inscription: HENRIC 8 D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse description: Square topped royal shield over long cross with arms ending in half roses
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ [CAN]/TOR
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.