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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-8AFD89

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1544
Date to: Circa AD 1547

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.05 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 24.41 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th April 2017 - Sunday 30th April 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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, 1544-1547 (N 1844 - 1848)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC VIII DI GRA AGL FRA Z HIB] REX
Reverse description: Long cross over royal shield
Reverse inscription: [C]IVI/[TAS/LON/D]O[N]
Initial mark: Not visible will be none or lis
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock