The Portable Antiquities Scheme
POST MEDIEVAL COIN
1509
Silver coin. Halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), first coinage issue of 1509-1514, York mint for Archbishop Bainbridge (1508-1514); very fine condition.Obverse description: Portrait bust of Henry VII right. Mintmark martlet (94). Initial cross fitchee.Obverse inscription: HENRIC'xVII'xDI'xGRA'xREXxAGL'xZ , saltire punctuationReverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross, two keys below shield.Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV'xA/DIVTOR/E'MEV'Diameter: 20.5mm, Weight: 1.25gms, die axis: 6
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