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A clipped halfpenny of Henry VII (1485-1509), Withers Type 3B (cf. type 3Bc) dating to AD 1485-1509, mint: London, no initial mark. Ref: Withers and Withers 2004: 44.
The coin is worn and clipped, the flan now oval in shape.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1509
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.33 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th November 2017 - Friday 24th November 2017
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SMR reference number: EKE 053
Other reference: Finders Ref: SS17-159
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VII, Withers London type 3B
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: + hENRIC DI G[RA RE]X A
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/LO]n/Don
Initial mark: none
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2004 | Halfpennies and Farthings: Edward IV - Henry VII | Llanfyllin | Galata Print Limited |