HAMP-CAC872: Post-medieval coin : groat of Edward VI in the name of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-CAC872

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval groat of Edward VI (1547-53) in the name of Henry VIII, uncertain initial mark, struck at York and dating to 1547-51. Reference: North 1876

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 1547
Date to: Circa AD 1551

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.74 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th September 2016 - Thursday 15th September 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 322

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Edward VI, in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-1551 (N 1871 - 1876)
Obverse description: Crowned bust ¾ right (bust 5)
Obverse inscription: HENR[IC]8 D G ANGLI[..]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS EBO RACI
Initial mark: Uncertain
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Hurstbourne Tarrant (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3654
Four figure Latitude: 51.28400742
Four figure longitude: -1.48519746
1:25K map: SU3654
1:10K map: SU35SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son		1876

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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