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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-A5B082

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: Exactly AD 1526
Date to: Exactly AD 1544

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.71 g
Diameter: 24.49 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd September 2015 - Wednesday 2nd December 2015

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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 D G R AGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross over Royal shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEV A / DIVTOR / E MEV
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine