Modern coin – HCR38968

Obverse

Inscription:

HENRIC[ ]G' AGL' FRA' Z HI' REX

Design:

Three-quarter facing crowned bust of Henry VIII; initial mark: arrow

Reverse

Inscription:

POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV'

Design:

Royal arms in shield over long cross, arms dividing the inscription; initial mark: arrow

Information

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

Coinage in the name of Henry VIII

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VIII, king of England, 1509-1547, Edward VI, king of England, 1547-1553

Reign

Edward VI of England, 1547-1553

Dating

1547-1549

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.28

Axis

Diameter (mm)

24.4

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Col. Sir Nigel Kingscote

Acquisition date

17/10/1894

Source

Col. Sir Nigel Kingscote

Acquisition credit

Given by Col. Sir N. Kingscote, 1894.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1871

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2403

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher