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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-24E44A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver half groat of Henry VII dated to 1489-1493 Mintmark: Cinquefoil
Obverse: Crowned bust facing forward (double arched crown) HE-[…]
Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle POS - E MEU] / CIVI-DON
Note: this coin has been cut in half
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1489
Date to: Circa AD 1493
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th December 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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 facing forward (double arched crown)
Obverse inscription: HE-[]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POS - E MEU] / CIVI-DON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
Parish or ward: Sandhurst (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO8323
Four figure Latitude: 51.90527585
Four figure longitude: -2.24850957
1:25K map: SO8323
1:10K map: SO82SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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