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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1509
Date to: Circa AD 1526
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 18.46 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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
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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.
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