LVPL-8A53BC: Medieval half groat of Henry VII

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Unique ID: LVPL-8A53BC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfgroat of Henry VII (AD1485-1509). Reverse: POSVI DEV ADIV[TOREM MEV]; CIVITAS CANTOR, long cross dividing the legends, three pellets in each quarter. North no. 1712.

Type IIIc (no stops) of the Canterbury mint with the initial mark a tun, dating to the AD 1490s.

Obverse: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z F; crowned bust facing.

Dimensions: 19mm in diameter, 1.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1499

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Sunday 30th December 2012

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Materials and construction

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

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, Facing bust issue, Class 3 (N 1708, 1709, 1712)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z F
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legends, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIV[TOREM MEV]; CIVITAS CANTOR
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Buttercrambe

Spatial coordinates

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: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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