England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Half Groat — Henry VII, Canterbury Profile Issue (c.1504–1509)
About this coin
Obverse
Henry VII wears a crown in a right-facing profile portrait.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC VII DI GRA REX AGL Z
Translation
Henry the Seventh, by the grace of God, King of England, etc.
Reverse
A long cross extends beyond the quartered royal shield. The devotional inscription surrounds it.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEV A DIVITOR E MEV
Translation
I have made God my helper.
Mints and mintmarks
Canterbury; joint royal and archiepiscopal coinage.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Martlet and rose, including martlet on the obverse paired with rose on the reverse.
Identification and varieties
The opening date is approximate; the illustrated design belongs to the later profile coinage. One recorded martlet specimen is dated conventionally to 1507–1509. Spellings of ADIVTORE and related abbreviations vary by die. Marks below are given obverse/reverse where different.
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 (1504–1509) | Canterbury | Martlet | Profile issue | |||
| ND (1504–1509) | Canterbury | Rose | Profile issue | |||
| ND (1504–1509) | Canterbury | Martlet / rose | Mixed initial marks |