BERK-24BD43: Post-medieval coin: Groat of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-24BD43

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver groat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547), struck in London between AD 1532-1542. The coin appears to have an arrow on the reverse, but the obverse initial mark is hard to discern; this may be a mule as there are crosses / roses in the arms of the cross on the reverse, and mules were not uncommon for this period of issue. North 1797.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1532
Date to: Exactly AD 1542

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.87 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 24.59 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012 - Wednesday 29th February 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.825

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: Groat: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1797 - 1799)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right; pellet on cheek
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VIII D G R ANGLIE Z FRA[...]
Reverse description: Long cross over square shield, roses or crosses in cross ends
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTORE' MEV'
Initial mark: Arrow (on reverse)
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Little Bedwyn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2766
Four figure Latitude: 51.392401
Four figure longitude: -1.613334
1:25K map: SU2766
1:10K map: SU26NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Workflow: Awaiting validation

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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