Code: 13003
This is a Tudor silver Groat (4 pence) of King Henry VII, minted in London between 1504 - 1505 AD.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FR ( "Henry, by the Grace of God, King of England and France") facing crowned bust, crowned single arch with double bar, six uprights, fleured cusps, saltire stops, legend surrounds, mint mark Cross crosslet
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV A DIVTOR E MEVM ("I have made God my helper") CIVITAS LONDON on the inner circle "City of London" long cross fourchee, trefoil of pellets in angles.
This is a metal detector find from Norfolk, see last picture. It is in superb condition, excellent portrait and is practically as struck and unclipped. I would grade it as about EF
DENOMINATION: Groat
CULTURE: Tudor England
DATE: 1485 - 1509 AD (this coin was minted between 1504 - 1505 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 26.3mm dia
WEIGHT: 2.97 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink #2200; North #1706a
PROVENANCE: Metal detector find from Norfolk. UK
