England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Groat — Henry VII, Facing Bust Type II (1488–1493)
About this coin
Obverse
The facing bust sits within a fleured tressure. The crown has two undecorated arches.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A fork-ended long cross separates three pellets in each quarter. The mint name occupies the inner circle and a religious motto the outer.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEV A DIVTOR E MEVM / CIVITAS LONDON
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Unmarked and heraldic-cinquefoil issues. Stops and neck ornaments vary.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Approximate periods and normalised inscriptions are used; individual dies differ.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1488–1489) | London (Tower) | None | Type II; plain-arched crown | One recorded specimen weighs 3.20 g, with quatrefoils by the neck and trefoils on the tressure cusps. | ||
| ND (1489–1493) | London (Tower) | Cinquefoil | Type IIa; five fleured cusps | Recorded specimen: 3.08 g; saltire punctuation. |
ND (1488–1489)Type II; plain-arched crown
One recorded specimen weighs 3.20 g, with quatrefoils by the neck and trefoils on the tressure cusps.
ND (1489–1493)Type IIa; five fleured cusps
Recorded specimen: 3.08 g; saltire punctuation.