LON-B2F04A: A Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547). Inital mark Cross voided, First coinage AD 1514-1526. York mint. North (1975:91 No.1772).

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-B2F04A

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A Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547). Inital mark Cross voided, First coinage AD 1509-1526. York mint. North (1975:91 No.1772).

Obverse description: Crowned bust right

Obverse inscription: hENRIC[xVII◦D.GR+ANG]LIE

Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France. with T W beside shield, for Archbishop Thomas Wolsey.

Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/[RA]CI

Dimensions: diameter: 18.46mm. weight: 1.03g.

Similar coins on the database are NARC-C6BB49, BERK-A7646C and BERK-F7270B.

Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London

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 1509
Date to: Circa AD 1526

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 18.46 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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, 1509-1526 (N 1763 - 1772)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: hENRIC[xVIII◦D.GR+ANG]LIE
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France. with T W beside shield.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/[RA]CI
Initial mark: Cross voided
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Frampton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6394
Four figure Latitude: 50.7444187
Four figure longitude: -2.52576944
1:25K map: SY6394
1:10K map: SY64NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LON
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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