Modern coin – HCR38851

Obverse

Inscription:

h D G ROSA SIE SPIA'

Design:

Crowned bust, facing; E L either side of hair

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVI TAS EBO RACI

Design:

Long cross dividing the inscription; three pellets in each angle

Information

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

Second Coinage (1526-44)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VIII, king of England, 1509-1547

Reign

Henry VIII of England, 1509-1547

Dating

1530-1544

Mint

York (stated mint)

Denomination

Halfpenny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.39

Axis

Diameter (mm)

11.3

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1820

Reference

Withers - 2004, Small Silver : Type 4 (coin 4a)

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor