Record ID: BERK-9E7213 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: BERK-9E7213

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval penny: Sovereign penny of Henry VII

A hammered silver 'Soverign' type penny of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509), minted in Durham under Bishop Richard Fox (AD 1494-1501). Spink (2008) no.2233. North 1724-1731.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1494
Date to: Circa AD 1501

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 14.52 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: Durham [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 sat on throne, facing; one pillar
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Shield of England and France, quartered; R D either side
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS (...)
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: Oxfordshire
District: Cherwell
Parish: Bletchingdon

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP5017
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: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd November 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Bletchingdon 03.11.2011 held Thursday 3rd November 2011 - Thursday 3rd November 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Miss Anni Byard - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Anni Byard - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.479

References cited

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