PUBLIC-AC74B5: Half groat of Henry VIII.

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-AC74B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver long cross Halfgroat of Henry VIII, AD1509-1547. Second coinage AD1526-1544, initial mark is a fleur de lis, probably minted at London. Coin slightly bent twice parallel across its surface, suggesting it may once have been a Love Token.

Notes:

Recorded in Spink 2016, Coins of England and the United Kingdom. P. 240. No. 2344.

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: Exactly AD 1526
Date to: Exactly AD 1544

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th May 2004 - Saturday 29th May 2004

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, not further defined (N 1763 - 1772, 1800 - 1807, 1849 - 1853)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVSVIII .D .G .R.AGL.Z.FR.
Reverse description: Long cross, over shield bearing arms of England.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV.A DIVTOR [-]E . MEVS
Initial mark: fleur de lis
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: West Wratting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6151
Four figure Latitude: 52.13384751
Four figure longitude: 0.35090991
1:25K map: TL6151
1:10K map: TL65SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: While searching cultivated land.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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