Record ID: WMID-F79C13 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: WMID-F79C13

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Late medieval/early post-medieval silver penny of Henry VII

A silver late medieval/early post-medieval penny of Henry VII, minted at York under Archbishop Rotheram between 1485 and 1500 AD. The coin suffers from considerable wear.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.63 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: York [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Henry VII, King enthroned obv. (N 1724 - 1731) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre, two pillars two throne
Obverse inscription: Probably [HENRIC DI GRA REX A] or variation
Reverse description: Royal shield over a long cross that divides the legend; key on each side on the lower half of the shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Reverse mintmark: None
Initial mark: None
Die axis measurement: 9 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: West Midlands
County: Warwickshire
District: North Warwickshire
Parish: Ansley

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP2891
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011 - Wednesday 31st August 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Tom Brindle - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]

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