England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Half Groat — Henry VII, Canterbury Double-Arched Crown with M (1489–1493)
About this coin
Obverse
The facing king wears an arched crown inside a lobed border; crosses flank the neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
Two rings of lettering surround a long cross. Three pellets fill each quarter, with M in its centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM
CIVITAS CANTOR
M
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of Canterbury. M identifies Morton.
Mints and mintmarks
Canterbury under Archbishop John Morton.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
M at the centre of the reverse; initial mark not specified for the recorded specimen.
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 (1489–1493) | Canterbury | Unspecified | Double-arched crown; M in centre |