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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-E732E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1501
Date to: Circa AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2011 - Saturday 30th April 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 549

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, York Royal Mint (N 1713 - 1717)
Obverse description: Forward facing bust with open, double arched crown; key at each side of neck
Obverse inscription: +[h]ENRIC DI GRA REX A[NGL(IE)]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVA/DIVTOR/[...]//CIVI/TAS/[...]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine