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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-59E092
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a post-Medieval silver groat of Henry VIII (1509-1526), minted at London (Tower). Third Coinage (1544-1547). Initial mark: [lis]/lis, 1544-1547 (North 1991: 114, ref: 1844).
Obverse: [hENR]IC 8 D G AG[L FRA Z HIB REX]; Crowned bearded bust facing.
Reverse: POSVI/DEV [A/DIVTOR/MEV] (I have made God my Helper); Long cross over royal shield.
Length: 20.3mm; width: 14.2mm. Weight: 0.78g. DA=12:6-7.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 1544
Date to: Exactly AD 1547
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.3 mm
Width: 14.2 mm
Weight: 0.78 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th August 2017 - Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-8-78
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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 bearded bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENR]IC 8 D G AG[L FRA Z HIB REX]
Reverse description: Long cross over royal shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV [A/DIVTOR/MEV] (I have made God my Helper)
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 114 | 1844 |
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