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Unique ID: BERK-95E28C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A straightened silver groat of Henry VIII (AD 1504-1547), dating to the period AD 1538-1541 (second coinage). Lis 3 initial mark, mint of London. North (2006) p111 no 1797. The coin was bent when found, with the left and right sides of the obverse bent in towards one another, but not completely folded up - the coin was straightened by the finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1538
Date to: Circa AD 1541
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm
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Other reference: OXPAS2015.060
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 and robed bust right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FR[AN]C
Reverse description: Royal sheild under long cross fourche
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTORE' MEV'
Initial mark: Lis (type 3)
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5520
Four figure Latitude: 51.87586527
Four figure longitude: -1.20247228
1:25K map: SP5520
1:10K map: SP52SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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