Modern coin – HCR40966

Obverse

Inscription:

hEnRIC VIII DI GRA' REX AGL' Z FR'

Design:

Right-facing crowned bust of Henry VII; initial mark: star

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVITAS EBORACI

Design:

shield of royal arms, long cross fourchée over shield, two keys and cardinal's hat below; initial mark: star

Information

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

First Coinage (1509-26)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VII, king of England, 1485–1509, Thomas Wolsey, Archbishop of York, Bishop of Durham, 1514-1530

Reign

Henry VIII of England, 1509-1547

Dating

1514-1526

Mint

York (stated mint)

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.17

Axis

Diameter (mm)

14.4

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

clipped

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1771

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2326

Contributors to this coin record

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