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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-59AF92

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1544

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.43 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 31st December 2014

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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 portrait of Henry VIII right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VIII DI GRA R' AGL' Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross over square shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE[ MEV]
Initial mark: ?arrow
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor