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Unique ID: WILT-635D9C
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A silver medieval groat of Henry V dating to the period AD 1413-1422. POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM / CIVITAS LONDON reverse, depicting a long cross voided with three pellets in each angle. Mint of London. Cross with sunk centre initial mark. North vol.II p.70 no.1387b.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1413
Date to: Exactly AD 1422
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.61 g
Diameter: 24.82 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5220
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry V of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry V, Class C, Type 2 (N 1387b)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA [...]
Reverse description: A long cross voided with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM // CIVI/TAS LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross with sunk centre
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU2575
Four figure Latitude: 51.47341523
Four figure longitude: -1.64144609
1:25K map: SU2575
1:10K map: SU27NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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