WMID-C49686: Medieval coin: Halfgroat of Henry VII (obverse, reverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-C49686

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete halfgroat of Henry VII and Archbishop Morton ?jointly (c.1490-1500). Canterbury mint. Rosette stops on obverse. Tun initial matk. Coin classification: N1712. Mass: 1.28g. Diameter: 19.2mm.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st July 2006 - Tuesday 1st July 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10

Materials and construction

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

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: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z( )
Reverse description: Long cross with pierced terminals dividing the legend; in each angle three pellets.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO /E MEV - CIVI/TAS/CAn /TOR in 2 concentric circles.
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
To be known as: Salwarpe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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