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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-D978C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver hammered coin dating from the early Post Medieval period: a groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547) struck at London 1529-1532. Second coinage, lis (2) initial mark (F type 3, M type 2). North 1797. Spink 2337E. The coin has a diameter of 24.64mm, and weighs 2.64g.
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1529
Date to: Exactly AD 1532
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.64 g
Diameter: 24.64 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2004 - Saturday 1st May 2004
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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
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. There is a central pellet on the bust, probably as a result of the production of the coin die.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield. Saltires in cross ends
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV
Initial mark: Lis (2)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Cawood (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5635
Four figure Latitude: 53.80828556
Four figure longitude: -1.15108446
1:25K map: SE5635
1:10K map: SE53NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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 | |||
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2017 | Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 53rd edition, 2018 | London | Spink & Son Ltd |
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