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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-6EB638

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1495
Date to: Circa AD 1498

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2015 - Friday 31st July 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, Class 3 (N 1705)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing within tressure of six arches with crown with one plain and one jewelled arch
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z F
Reverse description: long cross fourchee dividing legends with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOE [sic] MEV // CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: pansy
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine