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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-44CDC1

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: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1504

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 24.7 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 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 with two jewelled arches and hair curled at ends.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS GRA REX A[...] Z F
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO/E MEV/CIVI/TAS/LON /DON
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock