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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-335B54
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509), as identified by finder.
Obverse description: Crowned and draped bust right. Mintmark martlet (94), for issues of 1504-1509.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[--]VIIDI'+GRA'+REXxAGL
Reverse description: Shield with long cross fleury, two keys below shield.
Reverse inscription: DEV[-]A/DIVTO/MEVE'/?MPOSVI
Diameter: 20.3mm, Weight: 1.36gms, die axis: 9.
Class:
Halfgroat of Henry VII
Inscription:
obverse: HENRIC[--]VIIDI’+GRA’+REXxAGL reverse: DEV[-]A/DIVTO/MEVE’/?MPOSVI
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1504
Date to: Exactly AD 1509
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM15923a
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
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII profile issue, 1489-1509 (N 1748 - 1753)
Obverse description: : Crowned and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[--]VIIDI’+GRA’+REXxAGL
Reverse description: Shield with long cross fleury, two keys below shield
Reverse inscription: DEV[-]A/DIVTO/MEVE’/?MPOSVI
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Bigby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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