IOW-84DC06: Post-Medieval Coin: Groat of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-84DC06

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete and worn post-Medieval silver groat of Henry VIII (1509-1526), minted at Southwark. Third Coinage, 1544-1547, no initial mark (North 1991: 114, ref: 1845).

Obverse: hE[ ]; Crowned bearded bust facing.

Reverse: CIVI/TAS/[LOn/DO]n; Long cross over royal shield.

Diameter: 24.9mm. Weight: 1.83g. DA=12:11.

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
Weight: 1.83 g
Diameter: 24.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th February 2019 - Sunday 10th February 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2019-7-65

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: Southwark
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Henry VIII, 1544-1547 (N 1844 - 1848)
Obverse description: Crowned bearded bust facing
Obverse inscription: hE[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross over royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LOn/DO]n
Initial mark: None
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

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: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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