Record ID: LON-BB90E3 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LON-BB90E3

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Post Medieval silver washed copy with copper alloy core of a silver coin: penny, probably of Henry VIII, probably dating 1544-1547.

A Post Medieval silver washed copy with copper alloy core of a silver coin: penny, probably of Henry VIII, probably dating 1544-1547. North p. 96.

Obverse: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: [H] D G ROSA [SIN]E S[PINA] (Elizabeth by the grace of God, a rose without thorns)
Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement:6.00

Dimensions: diameter: 14.28mm; weight: 0.56g.

Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1544
Date to: Circa AD 1547

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 14.28 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Silver [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Tower) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Henry VIII, 1509-1526 (N 1773 - 1778) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: [H] D G ROSA [SIN]E S[PINA]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Tower Hamlets

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Rally details.

This object was found at Tower foreshore COLAS open weekend held Saturday 17th July 2010 - Sunday 18th July 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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