SUR-1623B5: Medieval coin: Halfgroat of Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-1623B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a silver halfgroat of Henry VII, 1485-1509, Canterbury mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.84 g
Diameter: 18.48 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-1475

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: A double arched crown
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RIC [...]
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR/[...]ADIV[...]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Melchbourne and Yielden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0364
Four figure Latitude: 52.26452689
Four figure longitude: -0.49215693
1:25K map: TL0364
1:10K map: TL06SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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