LANCUM-3B8653: Silver halfgroat Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-3B8653

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver post-medieval half groat of Henry VII, dating to 1504 - 1509 AD. Profile issue, mint of Canterbury. Obverse of right-facing crowned bust, [....]DI GRA REX AGL. Reverse of square shield on long cross fourchee, POSVI/ DEV x A/[DIVTOR]E' MEV'. Rose initial mark. The coin is 20mm in diameter, 0.63mm in thickness and weighs 1.2g.

Spink (2017) no. 2261

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 1504
Date to: Circa AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 205

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Henry VII - Henry VIII
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Right-facing 'profile' bust
Obverse inscription: [....] DI GRA REX AGL
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV
Initial mark: Rose
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Near Cockermouth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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