1/2 Groat - Henry VII

€1.00
IssuerIreland
Year1496-1505
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Groat (1⁄120)
CurrencySecond Irish Pound (1460-1826)
CompositionSilver
Weight0.86 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#6466
Obverse descriptionFacing bust with arched crown, within tressure with flowers/trefoils at points
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringhENRIC + D GRACIA REX AnGL FRA
(Translation: Henry, by the Grace of God, King of England France)
Reverse descriptionLong cross fourchée dividing both legends, three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringOuter: POSVI DEVMA DIVTOR EMEVM Inner:CIVI TAS DVB LInE
(Translation: Outer: “I have made God my helper” Inner: City of Dublin)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1496-1505)  - -
Catalog ID8379337610
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