Code: 13185
This is a posthumous Tudor silver Groat (4 pence) of King Henry VIII, minted at the Tower of London.
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC ’. 8 · D ’. G ’. AGL ’. FRA ’. Z · hIB ’. REX, ( "Henry the Eighth by the Grace of God King of England France and Ireland") facing crowned, bearded bust.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV’ × ADIVTORE’ × MEV ("I have made God my helper") Quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, legend around.
This issue was minted posthumously in the name of King Henry VIII, the initial mark being a martlet. It is of a debased silver content and was a metal detector find, recovered from a field.
DENOMINATION: Groat
CULTURE: Tudor England
DATE: 1547 - 1551 AD
MATERIAL: Silver (debased)
SIZE: 25mm dia
WEIGHT: 2.05 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Sp# 2403, North# 1871
PROVENANCE: formerly in a Private collection in Surbiton, United Kingdom
