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Unique ID: SOM-2F0475
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver groat of Henry V (1413-1422), Class C, type 2, minted at London, 1413-1422 AD, North 1387b.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1413
Date to: Circa AD 1422
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 3.54 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th March 2011
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Other reference: SCC 020625
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry V of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry V, Class C, Type 2 (N 1387b)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing in tressure of nine arches, mullet on right breast
Obverse inscription: hEnR[IC DI G]RA REX ANGL[IE Z FR]ANC saltire stops
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend which is arranged in two concentric circles, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: +POSVI/ DEVM A/DIVTOR/[E ME]VM // CIVI/TAS/LON/DON stops are saltire except for a quatrefoil after Posui
Initial mark: <p>Cross</p>
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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