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Unique ID: LON-FC9085
Object type certainty: Certain
A Medieval silver coin: cut half penny of the Sovereign type of Henry VIII dating 1526-1529. North no. 1808.
Obverse: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre
Obverse inscription: H D G [ROSA SIE SPIA] shortened version of H D G ROSA SINE SPINA (Henry by the grace of God, a rose without thorns)
Reverse: Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LON[DON]
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 3.00
Dimensions: diameter: 15.41mm; weight: 0.41g.
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 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1529
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 15.41 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary 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, 1526-1544 (N 1808 - 1814) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description:
King enthroned holding orb and sceptre
Obverse inscription: H D G [ROSA SIE SPIA]
Reverse description:
Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LON[DON]
Initial mark: <p>Rose</p>
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [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
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Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Saturday 19th February 2011
Updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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