WILT-478994: Early Post-Medieval coin : Halfgroat of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-478994

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Early Post-Medieval halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-47), measuring 18mm, weighing 1.40g, die axis 9, some wear.

Obverse: Crowned bust right
i.m. cross patonce HENRIC'.VIII D G R AGL Z FR
Reverse: Shield of arms over long cross fourchée W A by shield
i.m. cross patonce CIVI TAS CAN TOR

Mint: Canterbury, Archbishop William Warham, 1526-32

Reference: North 1802

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1532

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 29th February 2012 - Wednesday 25th April 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form no.3844

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1800 - 1807)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC’.VIII D G R AGL Z FR
Reverse description: Shield of arms over long cross fourchée W A by shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS CAN TOR
Initial mark: Cross patonce
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Liddington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd		1802

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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