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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-BD7661

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late Medieval slightly clipped silver halfgroat of Henry VII (1485 - 1509), dating to AD 1486 - 1504. Tun inital mark. Mint of Canterbury.
North (1991) Volume 2, p 102 no 1710/11
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 1.5 g

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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1486
Date to: Circa AD 1504

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, Class 1 (N 1707, 1710)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC[...] DI GRA REX [...] Z
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM: CIVITAS CANTOR
Initial mark: Tun
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Baston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1113
Four figure Latitude: 52.70330097
Four figure longitude: -0.3586737
1:25K map: TF1113
1:10K map: TF11SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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