COIN

Unique ID: DENO-63AE47

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

The coin has been pierced, indicating a secondary function which would normally indicate that it should be considered as potential Treasure (under Treasure Act 1996). However, coins dating after AD1180 with similar piercings are also known in hoards of currency, suggesting that such objects could re-enter circulation as coins, and not all coins were pierced to convert them into objects such as pendants. It therefore cannot be said with confidence whether this particular object was regarded as a coin or as another type of object at the time that the coin was deposited.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1485
Date to: Exactly AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 15.18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Saturday 18th April 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E6601

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VII, King enthroned obv. (N 1724 - 1731)
Obverse description: Full-length facing portrait of king, enthroned, holding orb and sceptre
Obverse inscription: Inscription illegible
Reverse description: Squared shield over long cross fourchee which divides the legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[L]ON/DON
Initial mark: missing
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair