Summary
Silver coin, Denomination, Halfgroat
Canterbury Mint
Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483)
Clipped coin, A halfgroat is a twopence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing within a tressure of nine arches, C on breast; legend largely removed by clipping.
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee dividing the legend, three pellets in each arm; around in two concentric circles, (mm clipped off flan) [POSVI DEVM] ADIVTOREM - CIVITAS CANTOR (translation: I have made God my helper - City of Canterbury)
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1477-1480 AD
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
10
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Classification
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Overall Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.189 g (Weight)
clipped
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.75, no.1637-1638 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
