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Unique ID: SWYOR-E732E6
Object type certainty: Certain
A Medieval silver coin: a half groat of Henry VII (1485-1509); Mint mark: probably Martlet (1501-1509), minted in York. See North, volume 2, page 84, number 1714. The coin has been chipped and broken.
Thickness: 1.3mm; Diameter: 20.9mm; Weight: 1.23g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1501
Date to: Circa AD 1509
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: York [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, York Royal Mint (N 1713 - 1717) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Forward facing bust with open, double arched crown; key at each side of neck
Obverse inscription: +[h]ENRIC DI GRA REX A[NGL(IE)]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVA/DIVTOR/[...]//CIVI/TAS/[...]
Reverse mintmark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Parish: Wragby
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF1678
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2011 - Saturday 30th April 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Mary Blevins
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Identified by: Ms Mary Blevins - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 549
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 24th November 2011
Updated: Monday 28th November 2011
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