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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-6BAA3B

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: Exactly AD 1526
Date to: Exactly AD 1544

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.87 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 24.76 mm

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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: Crowned bust of Henry VIII facing right.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC' VIII D' G' R' AGL' Z FRANC'
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over royal shield, dividing legend.
Reverse inscription: POSIV DEV ADIVTO/E' MEU
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine