YORYM-1EA7C2: Medieval Coin : Halfgroat of Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-1EA7C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfgroat of Henry VII dating to the period c.AD 1490 - 1500. Long cross reverse. Lis initial mark. Mint of Canterbury issued jointly under the King and Archbishop Morton. Class IIIa.

North Vol 2, p.102, no.1712.

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 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05510

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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 GR[----------]L Z R
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: POSVI/D[---]A/DIVTO/EMEV // CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Crigglestone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3215
Four figure Latitude: 53.6305554
Four figure longitude: -1.51758105
1:25K map: SE3215
1:10K map: SE31NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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