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Unique ID: YORYM-B12F64
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfgroat of Henry VII dating to the period AD 1486 - 1504. Possibly issued jointly under the king and Archbishop Morton. Long cross reverse. Tun initial mark. Mint of Canterbury. Class IIIc.
North Vol 2, p.102, no.1712.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1486
Date to: Circa AD 1504
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E04594
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX ANG Z H
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEMAD/IVTORE/MMEV // CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA2369
Four figure Latitude: 54.10219483
Four figure longitude: -0.12039123
1:25K map: TA2369
1:10K map: TA26NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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