Modern coin – HCR41036

Obverse

Inscription:

hEnRIC' VIII D' G' R' AGL' Z FRAnCE

Design:

Crowned bust of Henry VIII, facing right; initial mark: lis

Reverse

Inscription:

POSVI DEV' ADIVTORE' MEV'

Design:

Long cross over royal shield; initial mark: lis

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

1529-1541

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.57

Axis

Diameter (mm)

17.5

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

worn

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1797

Note:

Lettering: F and M both indistinct = Lis (1) - Lis (3), 1529-32, 1538-41.

Contributors to this coin record

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