Modern coin – HCR38596

Obverse

Inscription:

HENRIC DI GRA [REX ANGL Z F

Design:

crowned bust of the king, facing, within a tressure of arches

Reverse

Inscription:

POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM CIVITAS CANTOR

Design:

inscription in two concentric circles, divided by long cross pattée, three pellets in each angle, M in centre

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Second Period: Type III/IIB

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VII, king of England, 1485–1509, John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1486–1500

Reign

Henry VII, king of England

Dating

1493–1495

Mint

Canterbury

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.43

Axis

Diameter (mm)

18.1

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

Lingford

Acquisition date

8/1972

Source

Baldwin

Reference

SCBI 23 : 534

This specimen

Yes

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1712

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2209

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn