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Unique ID: LANCUM-D1B9F1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Either a threepence of Elizabeth or, more likely, a groat of Henry VIII dating from c. AD1526-44.
Type: Groat: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1797 - 1799)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: h[ENRIC VIII D G ANGL Z FRA]NC
Reverse description: long cross fourchee over square shield
Reverse inscription: [POSVI DEV ADIV]TOR[EM MEV]
Initial mark: fleur-de-lis
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1544
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th August 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 right
Obverse inscription: hENRIC VIII D G ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: long cross fourchee over square shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: fleur-de-lis
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SD5035
Four figure Latitude: 53.8088735
Four figure longitude: -2.76077389
1:25K map: SD5035
1:10K map: SD53NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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