King Henry VIII Silver Halfgroat Archbishop Warham Canterbury

This is a Tudor silver Half Groat (2 pence) of King Henry VIII, minted at Canterbury between 1526 - 1532 AD.

Obverse inscription: hEnRIC'x VIII'x DI'x Gx R'x AGL'xZx FR',  ( "Henry, by the Grace of God, King of England and France") crowned bust right within beaded circle, Latin legend around, initial mark of Archbishop Warham.

Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS'x xxCAn TORx ("City of Canterbury") long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, W to left, A to right for Archbishop Warham, beaded circles and legend surrounding.

DENOMINATION: Halfgroat

CULTURE: Tudor England

DATE: 1509 - 1547 AD (this coin minted between 1526 - 1532 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 19mm dia

WEIGHT: 1.28 grams

ATTRIBUTION: North.1802; Spink.2343

PROVENANCE: Private collection, Telford.