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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-367AE1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), probably third issue of 1544-1547; torn with loss of about one quarter of flan..
Obverse description: Facing portrait bust, probably bust 1.
Obverse inscription: [---]REX, Lombardic lettering.
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross.
Reverse inscription: CI[VI/[----]
Diameter: 19.4mm, Weight: 0.88gms, die axis: 12
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
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM30446
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1544-1547 (N 1849 - 1853)
Obverse description: Facing portrait bust, probably bust 1
Obverse inscription: [---]REX
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross.
Reverse inscription: CI[VI/[----]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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