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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-A38A41
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and broken silver groat of Edward VI (1547-1553) in the name of Henry VIII minted c. 1547 - 1551. North 1871, Tower mint
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 1547
Date to: Circa AD 1551
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.86 g
Diameter: 25.2 mm
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr David Metson
Identified by: Mr David Metson
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Edward VI, not further defined (N 1871 - 1876, 1897, 1898)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRIC [... ] D [... ] AGL [... ] B REX
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on a square shield dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: POSUI D[...]D[..]ORE ME[... ]
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Great Ashfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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