Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Royal Mint, London
Henry VIII (1509-1547) Second Coinage
A groat is a fourpence coin. This is the first issue with a portrait of Henry VIII, his first coinage continued the Henry VII image
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing right within a circle of beads; around, + (mm arrow) HEN[RIC VIII D G R] AGLIE [Z FRANC]
Reverse Description
A shield quartered with the arms of England and France below a long cross fourchee; around, (mm. arrow) POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV (translation: I have made God my helper).
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1526-1544 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1526-1544
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
07
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.063 g (Weight)
The edge of the coin is damaged with pieces missing.
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1797 Pages
