Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfgroat
Canterbury Mint
Episcopal Mint, Archbishop Morton in the name of Henry VII (1485 - 1509)
Facing bust issue (Skingley, p.212) gives the narrower date range 1495-1499. A halfgroat is a twopence coin.
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing; around (mm tun) HENRIC DI GRA REX AGLI Z FR
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee which divides the legend, three pellets in each angle; around, (mm tun) POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV CIVITAS CANTOR (Translation: I have made God my helper).
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1486-1504 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Canterbury (Mint), Canterbury, Kent, England, Great Britain, 1486-1504
Joint issue of the king and Archbishop Morton? -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
04
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.145 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.84, no.1712 Pages