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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-A23625

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1485
Date to: AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th September 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: facing crowned bust in scalloped border
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[VIIDIGRAREXAGLZ]
Reverse description: Long cross with small pellets and two lines of inscription
Reverse inscription: CIVITASCANTOR//POSVIDEVMADVTOREMMEV
Initial mark: tun