GLO-7D4497: GLO-7D4497 Silver halfgroat of Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-7D4497

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver halfgroat of Henry VII
Third coinage 1495-1498
Obverse: Crowned bust facing forward with a double arched crown
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL
Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEUM ADIVTORE MEUM / CIVITAS EBORACI
Mint: York

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1495
Date to: Circa AD 1498

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Friday 8th March 2013

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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: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, not further defined (N 1707 - 1717)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward with a double arched crown
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL
Reverse description: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEUM ADIVTORE MEUM / CIVITAS EBORACI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wraxall

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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