England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
نصف جروت إنجلترا — هنري السابع، تاج لندن المفتوح المبكر (1485–1487)
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About this coin
The early London half groat retains the medieval open crown, preceding the later arched-crown and broken-tressure issues.
Obverse
A broad facing head wears an open crown inside an arched border. The surrounding inscription names the king.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A long cross divides the devotional and mint inscriptions into quarters, each with a group of three pellets.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM
CIVITAS LONDON
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis upon rose on the obverse.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage; date ranges are approximate. Legend spelling, stops and abbreviation marks vary between dies.
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 (1485–1487) | London (Tower) | Lis upon rose | Early open crown; type I |