Record ID: WMID-3BE521 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: WMID-3BE521

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post-medieval silver coin, a groat of Henry VII

A silver post-medieval groat of Henry VII (ruled AD 1485-1509), Profile issue dating from 1504-1507, North number 1747, minted in London. The coin has been pierced for suspension, although as there is no evidence to suggest that the coin was necessarily removed from circulation as currency it has not been put forward as a potential Treasure case under the Treasure Act.

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: Exactly AD 1504
Date to: Exactly AD 1507

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 26.02 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: 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: Groat: Henry VII, profile issue, 1489-1509 (N 1743 - 1747) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VII DI GRA REX AGL Z
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV
Initial mark: Crosslet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: Lichfield
Parish: Drayton Bassett

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP1899
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 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th November 2011 - Sunday 4th December 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Tom Brindle - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]

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