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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-DCD4BA

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 1544
Date to: Circa AD 1547

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.13 g
Diameter: 25.25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th April 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Southwark
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Henry VIII, 1544-1547 (N 1844 - 1848)
Obverse description: Crowned bearded head facing.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC [...]
Reverse description: Long cross over royal shield, with S in the two remaining forks, which are at the sides; top and bottom forks illegible.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: None
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock