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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-455761
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver groat of Henry VIII, second coinage.
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
Weight: 2.74 g
Diameter: 26 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: Gold: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1782 - 1796)
Obverse description: bust right
Obverse inscription: henric.VIII.D.G.R.A GL.[ ]
Reverse description: shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AS/VITORE/[ ]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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