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Unique ID: DUR-125A04
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver halfgroat of Henry VII, shield over longcross on the reverse, minted in London, 1485-1509, North Number: 1749.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1509
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 26.64 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: Complete [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: London (Tower) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII profile issue, 1489-1509 (N 1748 - 1753) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Left facing profile of ruler
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VII DI GRA
Reverse description: POSVI . [...]A . DIVTOR
Reverse inscription: Shield over longcross
Initial mark: Pheon
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: North East
County: Durham
District: Darlington
Parish: Piercebridge
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ2116
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Sunday 1st January 2012
Personal details
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Recorded by: Miss Emma Morris
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Identified by: Miss Emma Morris - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Thursday 26th January 2012
Updated: Thursday 26th January 2012
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