Record ID: NARC773 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: NARC773

Object type certainty: Certain

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A standard type F class II half-groat of Henry VII clipped down to the size of a penny, minted in Canterbury by the King only.

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Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1485
Date to: AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 18.09 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: Canterbury [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing with double arched crown jewelled outer arch hair curled at ends
Reverse description: 3 pellet in each quarter

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Northamptonshire
District: South Northamptonshire
To be known as: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HARPOLE

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2000 - Sunday 1st October 2000

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