SOMDOR-F47B56: Medieval Coin: Halfgroat of Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-F47B56

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Halfgroat of Henry VII, minted in Canterbury between c. 1490-1500. Clipped.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th April 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021608

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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, Class 3 (N 1708, 1709, 1712)
Obverse description: Facing bust, double-arched crown, no stops
Obverse inscription: HENRIC [DEI] GRA REX ANG [...]
Reverse description: Long cross, no stops
Reverse inscription: Outer circle: POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTO/REM MEV Inner circle: CIVI/TA/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: West Crewkerne

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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