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Unique ID: YORYM-77C07A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver groat of Henry VIII dating to the period AD 1526 - 1529. Long cross fourchée over royal shield. Rose initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p.111, no.1798.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1529
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 24.7 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E04968
Primary material: Silver
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 bust right
Obverse inscription: hENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over royal shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTOR/E MEV
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0551
Four figure Latitude: 53.94446432
Four figure longitude: -0.40175792
1:25K map: TA0551
1:10K map: TA05SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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