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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-6D092D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver groat of Henry VIII, second coinage (1526 - 1544 AD), Tower mint. Initial mark is a lis on both obverse and reverse. Obverse of right-facing crowned bust. Obverse inscription: + (lis) H E N R I C (pellet above saltire) V I I I (pellet above saltire) D x G x R x A G L + Z + F R A N C E (two crosses). Reverse of long cross fourchée over royal shield with saltires at the ends of the crosses arms. Reverse inscription: (lis) P O S V I (two saltires)/D E V' (two saltires) A/D I V T O R/E' (two saltires) M E V'. North, vol. 2, no. 1797.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1544

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.13 mm
Weight: 2.76 g
Diameter: 24.87 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 21st August 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E05450

Materials and construction

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

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, 1526-1544 (N 1797 - 1799)
Obverse description: Right-facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: +HENRIC.VIII.DxGxRxAGLxZxFRANCE
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee with saltires at end of arms over royal shield
Reverse inscription: .POSVIDEV'.ADIVTORE'MEV'
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Yapham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7950
Four figure Latitude: 53.94009431
Four figure longitude: -0.79802777
1:25K map: SE7950
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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