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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-A332FE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval silver half groat of Henry VII dating from AD 1507-1509.
Martlet initial mark, Canterbury mint. As North (1991: 104) no. 1750.
Measurements: 20.9mm diameter, 0.9mm thickness, weight 1.53g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1507
Date to: Circa AD 1509
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.53 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th June 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018665
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII - Henry VIII
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat or Halfgroat, Profile issue of Henry VII or Henry VIII, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned profile bust facing right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VII DI GRA REX AGL Z
Reverse description: Royal shield over cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV+A/DIUTO/RE+MEV
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Torridge (District)
Parish or ward: Broadwoodwidger (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX4189
Four figure Latitude: 50.6788818
Four figure longitude: -4.2518513
1:25K map: SX4189
1:10K map: SX49NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son |
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