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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-80C0E1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver halfpenny Of Henry VIII, second coinage, mint of York. The obverse has a facing bust with the initials 'T' and 'W' either side of the head, representing Archbishop Thomas Wolsey. Wolsey was made Archbishop of York in 1514 and died in 1530; North's classification (number 1818) dates this coin from 1526, and as Wolsey died in discrace facing charges of treason, it is unlikely to have been struck after 1530. The obverse legend reads [H D G ROSA SIE SPIA]. The reverse has a long cross with three pellets in each angle and the legend [CIVI]TAS E[BORACI]. Coins of higher denomination bearing Wolsey's mark can been seen on this database, for example LEIC-D64D26.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1526
Date to: Exactly AD 1530
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.24 g
Diameter: 10.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th August 2027
Rally details.
This object was found at Central Searchers, Alford, Lincs
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 580
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1815 - 1820)
Obverse description: Facing bust with the initials 'T W'.
Obverse inscription: [H D G ROSA SIE SPIA]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS E[BORACI]
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Rigsby with Ailby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF4376
Four figure Latitude: 53.261731
Four figure longitude: 0.142424
1:25K map: TF4376
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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