COIN

Unique ID: DUR-959BB8

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver halfgroat of Henry VII, minted in London, 1485-1509, the coin is the profile on obverse bust type, 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: 0.77 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 25.01 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: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VII DI GRA REX AGL Z
Reverse description: Shield over longcross
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEUM ADIUTORE MEU
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Hambleton
Parish: Bedale

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE2687
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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: Tuesday 1st February 2011 - Thursday 30th June 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Emma Morris - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Emma Morris - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 1st February 2012
    Updated: Monday 6th February 2012

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