LON-A1EF86: Incomplete silver medieval, 15th century, half groat possibly of Henry VII, AD.1485-1509, Canturbury mint.

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-A1EF86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete silver medieval, 15th century, half groat possibly of Henry VII, AD.1485-1509, Canturbury mint. Coin has been clipped removing much of the legend, obverse is crowned bust, face on, within tressure. Reverse, Long cross with pierced terminals, with three pellets in each void, interior mint legend CIVI/TAS/ CAN/TOR, exterior legend has been clipped away.

Weight: 1.05g
Diameter: 18.36mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 18.36 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, not further defined (N 1703 - 1706)
Obverse description: Bust of King facing.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with pierced terminals, with three pellets in each void, interior mint legend
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Bridge (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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