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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-0202AD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 18.75 mm

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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, Class 3 (N 1708, 1709, 1712)
Obverse description: Double arched jewelled Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +hEnRIC DI GRA [REX] ANGLI Z
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legends, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ DEV A/DIVTO/E MEV // CIVI/TAS/ CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine