KENT-7A4316: Groat of Henry V

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Unique ID: KENT-7A4316

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A medieval silver groat of Henry V (1413-1422). Class C, Type 2 dating to 1413-1422. Cross pattee initial mark with sunk centre on obverse and central pellet on reverse. London mint. North (1975, 57). No. 1387b

Measurements: thickness: 1.38mm, diameter: 25.4mm, weight: 3.69g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1413
Date to: Circa AD 1422

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.38 mm
Weight: 3.69 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm

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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 V of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry V, Class C, Type 2 (N 1387b)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust within a tressure of 9 arches, mullet on right breast, lombardic 'm's. Saltir stops.
Obverse inscription: +HENRIC.D.GRA.REX.AIIGL.Z.FRANC.
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend in two lines with three pellets in each quarter, lombardic 'm's. Quatrefoil stops.
Reverse inscription: +POSVI/DEVM.A/DIVTOR/E.MEVM//CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Ivychurch (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR0328
Four figure Latitude: 51.01553738
Four figure longitude: 0.89275317
1:25K map: TR0328
1:10K map: TR02NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd

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

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