DUR-9EAC75: Silver halfgroat of Henry VII,  1500 - 1507

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-9EAC75

Object type certainty: Certain
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A late Medieval halfgroat of Henry VII (AD 1485 - 1509).

Profile issue, Rose initial mark. Minted at York . North (1991: 104) no. 1751/2. AD 1500-1507.

Obverse: Crowned (arched crown) bust in profile facing right. Hair, crown and collar distinctive, face is damaged/indistinct. i.m. rose. Legend: HENRIC & VII & DI GRA REX AG[L Z]

Reverse: Royal shield over cross fourchee dividing legend. Legend: POSUI DEUM ADIUTOE MEU

19.49 mm diameter 1.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1507

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.61 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.59 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 417.7011

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII - Henry VIII
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat or Halfgroat, Profile issue of Henry VII or Henry VIII, not further defined
Obverse description: Profile bust with imperial crown facing right.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC & VII & DI + GRA + REX AG[L Z]
Reverse description: Royal shield on cross fourchee dividing legend.
Reverse inscription: POSUI DEUM ADITUTOE MEU
Initial mark: rose
Die axis measurement: 5 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: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Seamer (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0382
Four figure Latitude: 54.2233739
Four figure longitude: -0.42168285
1:25K map: TA0382
1:10K map: TA08SW
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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Audit data

Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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