DUR-959BB8: Coin: Halfgroat of Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-959BB8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfgroat of Henry VII, minted in London, 1485-1509, the coin is the profile on obverse bust type, North Number: 1749.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 25.01 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2011 - Thursday 30th June 2011

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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: The Tower of London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII profile issue, 1489-1509 (N 1748 - 1753)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VII DI GRA REX AGL Z
Reverse description: Shield over longcross
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEUM ADIUTORE MEU
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Bedale (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2687
Four figure Latitude: 54.27799
Four figure longitude: -1.6022
1:25K map: SE2687
1:10K map: SE28NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	104	1749

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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