Date: c. 1485-1509

Henry VII, Late Portrait issue Groat, (1485-1509) Dublin, type IIc, open crown, saltires on tressure, SIVI TAS DBV LNE

Description:

Henry VII Late Portrait issue Groat, (1485-1509) Dublin, type IIc, open crown, saltires on tressure, SIVI TAS DBV LNE

• Weight: 1.72g
• Struck off-centre on a poorly shaped flan
• Otherwise almost Very Fine (aVF)
• A rare variety

References:

• S 6460; DF 198

Obverse:

• Facing bust, open crown, saltires on tressure
• Legend: mostly missing due to oddly shaped flan
  • Should read: hENRIC + DEI GRA REX ANGL
    • Translation: Henry, by the Grace of God, King of England

Reverse:

• Long cross with flared ends and 3 pellets in each quadrant
• Legends:
  • Outer: POSVI DEVMA DIVTOR EMEVM
    • Translation: “I have made God my helper”
  • Inner: SIVI TAS DBV LNE

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of Tudor
• Henry VII (1485-1509)
  • Portrait Type
• Hammered

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