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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-F46850
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver coin
Henry VII (1485-1509) half groat, Canterbury
Facing bust issue
There appear to be no stops in the legend and privy mark: Tun = Class IIIc; c.1490-1500
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.43 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th June 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2009.222.5
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)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Calne Without (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST9769
Four figure Latitude: 51.4200047
Four figure longitude: -2.04453214
1:25K map: ST9769
1:10K map: ST96NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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