Modern coin – HCR40913

Obverse

Inscription:

h D G [ ]SA SIE [ ]

Design:

Crowned bust facing, W A either side; initial mark: 'Warham's uncertain mark'

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVITAS CAnTOR

Design:

long cross pattée dividing the inscription, three pellets in each angle

Information

Category

English silver coin

Note

Initial mark stated on ticket (pomegranate) is erroneous and not seen on this type. I.M is 'Warham's uncertain mark'.

Period

Modern

Group

Second Coinage (1526-44)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VIII, king of England, 1509-1547, William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1503-1532

Reign

Henry VIII of England, 1509-1547

Dating

1526-1532

Mint

Canterbury (stated mint)

Denomination

Halfpenny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.37

Axis

Diameter (mm)

9.2

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1816

Note:

'Warham's uncertain mark' is not listed among the initial marks for this type in North. See Withers and Withers below.

Reference

Withers - 2004, Small Silver : Second Coinage Canterbury type 1C

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor