England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Half Groat — Henry VII, London Smaller-Die Open Crown, Type IIIc
About this coin
Obverse
The king faces forward within a lobed frame. His unarched crown and the smaller letters distinguish this form from the earlier arched-crown issues.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
The long cross quarters the inscriptions and groups of pellets. A pellet sits inside a central diamond-shaped panel; rosettes serve as stops.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
CIVI TAS LON DON
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis initial mark; rosette stops.
Identification and varieties
This entry separates the smaller-lettered, smaller-die issue from the larger lozenge-reverse half groats. The broad reign dates do not imply continuous production.
Measurements
The weight is a recorded specimen measurement. Diameter is omitted because published specimen measurements require further confirmation.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1485–1509) | London (Tower) | Lis | Smaller dies and lettering; open crown; pellet in lozenge |