Record ID: LANCUM-3F2661
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Henry VIII second coinage minted at Canterbury under Archbishop William Warham, date is 1526-32AD. hEnRIC VIII D [G REX AnG]L Z F is the obverse legend and CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR is the reverse. There is a hole punched through the side of the coin but it is not clear if this is for a re-use for mounting or for use on a purse string. Silver coins of this period with single piercings are found in currency hoards, and so we cannot say for certain that this coin was taken out of circulation (and its use changed) before being lost. Therefore it would not currently classif…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
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