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A complete silver groat of Henry VIII (AD 1509 - AD 1547), struck as part of the second coinage between AD 1526 - AD 1529. Rose initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p. 111, no. 1797.
Diameter: 24.1 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
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
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 24.1 mm
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Other reference: YMT: E04965
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, not further defined (N 1762, 1797 - 1799, 1844 - 1848)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: HEN [ ] VIII D G R AGL Z [ ] N [ ]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO/[ ]
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | p. 111, no. 1797 |