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Unique ID: SUSS-8DD990
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver Post Medieval groat probably of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547). The obverse is badly worn and the edges are uneven and ragged. The only inscription remaining on the obverse reads [REX] and on the reverse [SVI] and the shield is visible in the centre.
It measures 22.6 mm in length, 18.9 mm wide, 0.9 mm thick and weighs 0.94 g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1509
Date to: Circa AD 1547
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.6 mm
Width: 18.9 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.94 g
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse inscription: [REX]
Reverse description: Central shield.
Reverse inscription: [SVI]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ4507
Four figure Latitude: 50.8443611
Four figure longitude: 0.05819963
1:25K map: TQ4507
1:10K map: TQ40NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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