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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-6B515B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver medieval groat of Henry VII (1485-1509), facing bust issue Type 3c with Greyhound's head initial mark, dating to 1500-1507. London mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1507
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 3.06 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th July 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, Class 3 (N 1705)
Obverse description: Facing bust 3 with realistic hair, crown with two arches, the outer of which is jewelled.
Initial mark: Greyhound's head (reverse only)
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Padworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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