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Unique ID: FAKL-12EC47
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver penny of Henry VIII, York mint,
Class: Penny of Henry VIII, York
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1544
Date to: Circa AD 1547
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
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Other reference: A240
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Henry VIII, 1544-1547 (N 1854 - 1858)
Obverse description: Three-quarter profile bust
Obverse inscription: H D G ROSA SINE [sp]INA
Reverse description: Royal arms
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS [ebo] RAC
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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