SUSS-D63A26: Post Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-D63A26

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), initial mark Lis, minted at London, 1529-32 or 1538-41 AD, North 1815

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1529
Date to: AD 1541

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 11.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th August 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1815 - 1820)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with jewelled arch on crown
Obverse inscription: h D G ROSA [SINE SPIN]A
Reverse description: Long cross with forked ends, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/[DON]
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Isle of Oxney

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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