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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-2DF4C8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post-medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VII, mint of York. North no.1716. Struck 1485-1509.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1509
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 21 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, York Royal Mint (N 1713 - 1717)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, double arched crown, key at each side of bust
Obverse inscription: h[ ]DI[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in angles, double saltire stop before EBO
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV; CIVITAS EBORACI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Martin area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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