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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-4F593C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509), minted at York under Archbishop Bainbridge, 1508-1509. Initial marks: martlet/martlet (North 1991: 104, ref: 1751/1).
Obverse: (martlet) hEnRIC VII DI GRA REX AGL Z (saltire stops); Crowned profile bust right.
Reverse: (martlet) POSVI/DEV A/DIVTOR/E mEV (I have made God my Helper) (saltire stops); Royal shield over long cross fourchée dividing the inscription, two keys below shield
Diameter: 20.5mm. Weight: 1.50g. DA=12:1.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1508
Date to: Exactly AD 1509
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2016 - Sunday 2nd October 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-2-253
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 profile issue, 1489-1509 (N 1748 - 1753)
Obverse description: Crowned profile bust right.
Obverse inscription: (martlet) hEnRIC VII DI GRA REX AGL Z (saltire stops)
Reverse description: Royal shield over long cross fourchée dividing the inscription, two keys below shield
Reverse inscription: (martlet) POSVI/DEV A/DIVTOR/E mEV (I have made God my Helper) (saltire stops)
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 104 | 1751/1 |
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