The Portable Antiquities Scheme
POST MEDIEVAL COIN
1533
A complete, slightly bent and possibly clipped post-Medieval silver half groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), minted at Canterbury under Archbishop Thomas Cranmer between 1533-1544 (North 1991: 112, ref: 1804). Mintmark: Catherine wheel.Obverse: hEnRIC VIII D G[ ]; Crowned portrait of Henry VIII rightReverse: CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR (double saltire stops); Long cross fourchée over royal shield, T C (Thomas Cranmer) beside shieldDiameter: 18.4mm. Weight: 1.22g. DA=12:1.North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
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