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Unique ID: YORYM-803074
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver groat of Henry VII. Long cross reverse. Cinquefoil initial mark. London mint. (AD 1490-1504).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1504
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 2.89 g
Diameter: 25.05 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, not further defined (N 1703 - 1706)
Obverse description: Crowned bust forward
Obverse inscription: HENRIC.DI.GRA.R[EX.ANGLI.Z.]FRA
Reverse description: Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: POSUI/DEUM.A/[DIU]TOR/E.MEUM. CIVI/TAS/LON/DON.
Initial mark: Cinquefoil
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9729
Four figure Latitude: 53.748356
Four figure longitude: -0.530535
1:25K map: SE9729
1:10K map: SE92NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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