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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-483EC9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy silver-washed coin. Probably a base silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), third issue of 1544-1547.
Obverse description: outer circle [facing bust]
Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/L]ON/[DON]
Diameter: 18.3mm, Weight: 0.86gms
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 1544
Date to: Exactly AD 1547
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th September 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM43687
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1544-1547 (N 1849 - 1853)
Obverse description: outer circle [facing bust]
Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/L]ON/[DON]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9314
Four figure Latitude: 53.61430226
Four figure longitude: -0.59566242
1:25K map: SE9314
1:10K map: SE91SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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