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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-7D6F45

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: Circa AD 1532

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5430

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: Canterbury
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1509-1526 (N 1763 - 1772)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: hENRIC VIII [...] AGL Z FR
Reverse description: Square topped shield quartered by a long cross forchee dividing legend. W A next to the shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Cross Patonce
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine