The Portable Antiquities Scheme
POST MEDIEVAL COIN
1509
An incomplete post-Medieval silver groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547). First Coinage. Portrait of Henry VII but name of Henry VIII. Mintmarks: castle/castle, 1509-1526, minted at London (North 1991: 109, ref: 1762).Obverse: hENRIC VIII DI GRA REX AGL Z FRA (saltire stops); Crowned bust to rightReverse: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTOR/E mEV (double saltire stops) (I have made God my Helper); Royal shield over cross fourchée which divides the legendDiameter: 26.1mm. Weight: 2.91g. DA=12:9.North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
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