Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Tower Mint, London
Henry VII (1485 - 1509)
Facing bust issue; crown with two plain arches. A groat is a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing, the crown has two plain arches; around (mm none) HENRIC D GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee which divides the legend, three pellets in each angle; around, POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM CIVITAS LONDON (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
1489-1495 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1489-1495
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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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
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.876 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.83, no.1704 Pages
