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Unique ID: IOW-D51BD4
Object type certainty: Probably
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An incomplete and worn post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), minted at Canterbury. Mintmark: missing. Third Coinage, 1544-1547 (North 1991: 115, ref: 1852).
Obverse: [ ]IC[ ]; Crowned bearded bust facing
Reverse: [ ]/TAS/CAN/TO[ ]; Long cross over royal shield
Diameter: 18.9mm. Weight: 0.72g. DA=12:10.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 1544
Date to: Exactly AD 1547
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th January 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-5-21
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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, 1544-1547 (N 1849 - 1853)
Obverse description: Crowned bearded bust facing
Obverse inscription: [ ]IC[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross over royal shield
Reverse inscription: [ ]/TAS/CAN/TO[ ]
Initial mark: Missing
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 115 | 1852 |