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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-86E60A

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
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 18.77 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1544-1547 (N 1849 - 1853)
Obverse description: A crowned bearded bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RIC 8 : DG : AG: [FR Z HIB REX]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / E[BO / R]ACI
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair