Modern coin – HCR38975

Obverse

Inscription:

HENR[ ]D[ ] AGL[ ]

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVI[ ]AS LONDON

Design:

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

Information

Category

English silver coin

Note

Ticket incorrectly states mint as 'London' and suggests the initial mark 'K'. The reverse inscription only know for Southwark with the initial mark E.

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

Southwark (Modern)

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.28

Axis

Diameter (mm)

18.8

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Rev. A. Clark

Acquisition date

1890

Source

Rev. A. Clark

Acquisition credit

Given by Rev. A. Clark, 1890.

worn

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1878

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2411

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher