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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-9C3E1C
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver halfgroat of Henry VII (AD1485-1509).
N. 1712 Class IIIc. (1490-1500)
Obverse description: Bust facing with Double arched crown within nine arched tressure.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX AGL Z F
Tun mark
Reverse description: Long cross dividing inscription with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIUTO E [MEV].CIVITAS CANTOR
The coin is in an overall fairly good condition with some wear on the surface and around the edges,there is a slight possibility that it may have been clipped at 5 o'clock on the obverse.
Thickness 1.01mm, weight 1.5g, diameter 19.94mm.
(North, J.J., 2006. English hammered coinage. Vol. 2,. Spink & Son, London.)
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
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 19.94 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd November 2017
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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 with double arched crown within nine arched tressure
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z F
Reverse description: Long cross dividing inscription with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIUTO E [MEV]. CIVITAS CANTOR
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Boroughbridge area
References cited
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