GLO-0615CB: GLO-0615CB Testoon of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-0615CB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

~~Silver groat of Henry VIII, Bust 1, Date: 1544-1547 Obverse: Crowned three-quarter bust facing right HENRIC [8 DG ANG] FRA Z HIB REX Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross POSVI DEVM A[DIVTORIVM ME]VM

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
Weight: 1.68 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st July 2017 - Wednesday 1st November 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, not further defined (N 1762, 1797 - 1799, 1844 - 1848)
Obverse description: Crowned three-quarter bust facing right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC [8 DG ANG] FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse description: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM A[DIVTORIVM ME]VM
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Blaisdon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO6916
Four figure Latitude: 51.84173558
Four figure longitude: -2.45136967
1:25K map: SO6916
1:10K map: SO61NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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