King Henry VII Silver Groat London

Code: 12228

This is a Tudor silver Groat (4 pence) of King Henry VII, minted in London between 1489 - 1493 AD.

Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC,  ( "Henry, by the Grace of God, King of England and France") Crowned facing bust, mintmark 'Cinquefoil'.

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.

DENOMINATION: Groat

CULTURE: Tudor England

DATE: 1485 - 1509 AD (this coin minted between 1489 - 1493 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 26mm dia

WEIGHT: 2.78 grams

ATTRIBUTION: S.2195; N.1704

PROVENANCE: Private collection, Essex.