SF-89FFB8: SF-89FFB8: medieval coin: halfgroat of Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-89FFB8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver medieval halfgroat of Henry VII, dating to the period AD 1485-1509. Rose/rose initial mark. Profile bust issue. Minted in Canterbury.

North vol.II, 86, no.1750

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 20.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016

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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 profile issue, 1489-1509 (N 1748 - 1753)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VII DI GRA REX AGL
Reverse description: Square shield on a long cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOE MEV
Initial mark: Rose/Rose
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Rushbrooke with Rougham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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