Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Royal Mint, London
Edward VI (1547-1553) in the name of Henry VIII
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of Henry VIII facing, bearded and wearing mantle with collar; around, (mm. martlett) HENRIC 8 D G AGL FR ... HIB REX
Reverse Description
Royal crown, quartered with the arms of England and France, on cross fourchee; the cross passes hrough a circle of beads and breaks the legend; around, (mm. martlett) POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV (translation: I have made God my helper)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1550-1551 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1550-1551
At the time this coin was struck the Royal Mint was in the Tower of London and is often refered to as the Tower Mint -
Person Depicted
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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
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.189 g (Weight)
holed
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1871 Pages
