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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-D6E924
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn Medieval silver groat of Henry VII (1485-1509 AD). The coin was minted in London and can be dated from the crosslet initial mark to 1504-1507. The coin is a Class IVa; North, English Hammered Coinage Vol 2 (1995) p102; number 1706.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1504
Date to: Circa AD 1507
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.74 g
Diameter: 26 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, Class 4 (N 1706)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Single arched crown
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX AGLIE Z F
Reverse description: Crowned bust facing. Single arched crown
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEU A/DIVTOR/E MEU
Initial mark: crosslet
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Ringmer
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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