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COIN

Unique ID: SF-24B96B

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete (clipped) medieval halfgroat of Henry VII, dating to the period c.AD 1490-1500. King and Archbishop Morton jointly? Class IIIc. Tun/tun initial marks. Minted in Canterbury.

North vol.II, no.1712

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 19.32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st November 2019

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, Class 3 (N 1708, 1709, 1712)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Double arched crown, no stops.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA[...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter and the legend in two circles.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO/[...]//CIVI/TAS/ CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Tun/tun
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Norton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Updated: 4 years ago

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