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Unique ID: NLM-ED6E47
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509), Canterbury mint, Spink no. 2211, North no. 1712, issue of 1486-1504 [mintmark], or c.1490-1500
Obverse description: facing bare shouldered bust with double arched crown within six arched tressure, mintmark Tun (123), initial cross ?fitchee.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC’DI GRA [---]
Reverse description: long cross, three pellets in each angle, inscription in two orders.
Reverse inscription: [outer]: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO/[---]; inner: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Diameter: 19.3mm, Weight: 1.32gms, die axis: 7
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1490
Date to: Exactly AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Other reference: NLM53712
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, not further defined (N 1707 - 1717)
Obverse description: facing bare shouldered bust with double arched crown within six arched tressure
Obverse inscription: hENRIC'DI GRA [---]
Reverse description: long cross, three pellets in each angle, inscription in two orders.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO/[---]; inner: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: cross ?fitchee.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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