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Unique ID: NLM-5389B8
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509), clipped. Canterbury mint, probably issue of 1498-1499.
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with double arched crown within open [for crown] tressure of six arches, a pellet left of neck and a saltire to right. Mintmark possibly tun (123).
Obverse inscription: HENRIC'Di[---]GL Z
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, inscription in two orders.
Reverse inscription: [outer] POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO/R'MEV [inner] CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Diameter: 19.1mm, Weight: 1.29gms, die axis: probably 10
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1498
Date to: Circa AD 1499
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd October 2015
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Other reference: NLM30102
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII - Henry VIII
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with double arched crown within open [for crown] tressure of six arches, a pellet left of neck and a saltire to right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC’Di[---]GL Z
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, inscription in two orders.
Reverse inscription: [outer] POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO/R’MEV [inner] CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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