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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-65772E

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 1543
Date to: Circa AD 1543

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Urchfont 2011

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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: The Tower of London
Type: Irish: groat of Henry VIII, Third harp issue (S 6481)
Obverse description: Crowned shield over long cross fourchee
Obverse inscription: [...]VIII DI GRA[...]
Reverse description: Crowned harp. crowned H in left field, crowned R in right field
Reverse inscription: [...]ET HIBER[...]
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor