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Unique ID: LVPL-5D9BB1
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A silver halfgroat of Henry VII, (AD1485-1509).Reverse: POSVI DVE ADIVTORE MVE, CIVITAS EBORACI; long cross dividing legends, three pellets in each quarter.
Minted from the York episcopal mint under Archbishop Thomas Savage, keys by bust and tressure, initial mark will be a martlet. AD1501-1507, North no. 1716.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1501
Date to: Circa AD 1507
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th February 2016 - Sunday 7th February 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z F
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legends, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DVE ADIVTORE MVE, CIVITAS EBORACI
Initial mark: [Martlet]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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