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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-AF71F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1501
Date to: Circa AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.73 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: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, York Royal Mint (N 1713 - 1717)
Obverse description: Forward facing bust with double arched crown and a key at each side of the neck, fleured tressure
Obverse inscription: HENRIC/DI/GRA/REX/[ANGL]/FR
Reverse description: long cross dividing inscription with 3 pellets in each inner quadrant
Reverse inscription: POSI/DEVA/DIVITOREMEV CIVITAS/EBORACI
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine