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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-BED210

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1499
Date to: Exactly AD 1502

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th May 2019 - Sunday 5th May 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: Crowned bust facing within tressure of six arcs; crown with one jewelled and one plain arch
Obverse inscription: +HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOE MEV / CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: anchor
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine