Modern coin – HCR41492

Obverse

Inscription:

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

Design:

Crowned bust of Henry VIII facing right; initial mark: key

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVITAS EBORACI

Design:

Royal arms in shield over long cross, arms dividing the inscription; E L either side of shield; initial mark: key

Information

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

Second Coinage (1526-44)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VIII, king of England, 1509-1547, Edward Lee, Archbishop of York, 1531-1544

Reign

Henry VIII of England, 1509-1547

Dating

1531-1544

Mint

York

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.17

Axis

Diameter (mm)

16.4

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition date

1936

Source

Magdalen College

Acquisition credit

Lent by Magdalen College, 1936.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1807

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2348

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher