LON-0B151E: A complete Medieval silver groat of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509), Class 3c minted at London. Initial marks: Pansy. AD 1490-1504 (North 1975:83, ref: 1705).

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-0B151E

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver groat of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509), Class 3c minted at London. Initial marks: Pansy. AD 1490-1504 (North 1975:83, ref: 1705).

Obverse: hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL Z FRAnC (saltire stops), Bust facing with a double arched crown within a tressure of 8 arches.

Reverse: [P]OSVI/DEV'A/DIVTO/RE mEV (I have made God my Helper) (saltire and trefoil stops); CIVI/TAS/LON/DON(double saltire stops), Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant

Dimensions: diameter: 24.47mm; weight: 2.30g.

References: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1504

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 24.47 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII - Henry VIII
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Bust facing with a double arched crown within a treasure of 8 arches.
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL Z FRAnC
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [P]OSVI/DEV'A/DIVTO/RE mEV CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: pansey
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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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: Dowgate (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: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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