Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Royal Mint, London
Henry VIII (1509-1547)
A groat is a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned profile bust of the King facing right; around, (mm portcullis crowned) HENRIC VIII DI GRA REX AGL Z FRA
Reverse Description
A shield quartered with the arms of England and France, the shield is over a long cross which divides the legend, (mm. portcullis crowned) POSVI DEV ADVITORE 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 National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1509-1526 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1509-1526
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
05
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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
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.617 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1762 Pages
