YORYM-B6159D: Post-medieval Coin : Groat of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-B6159D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver groat probably of Henry VIII dating to the period AD 1509 - 1547. Royal shield reverse. Uncertain mint.

The coin has been folded over twice and broken to one side.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1509
Date to: Circa AD 1547

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 24.5 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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Henry VIII, not further defined (N 1762, 1797 - 1799, 1844 - 1848)
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Royal shield
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Barton-le-Street (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7276
Four figure Latitude: 54.17474734
Four figure longitude: -0.89847786
1:25K map: SE7276
1:10K map: SE77NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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