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Unique ID: BH-FD9505
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A silver penny of Henry VII. 'Sovereign' coinage, minted at London, probably in 1487. North no. 1725.
Diameter: 15.2mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 0.85g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1487
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/63 - 9
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VII, King enthroned obv. (N 1724 - 1731)
Obverse description: King seated on throne, facing, holding orb.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA R[EX ANG]
Reverse description: Shield and long cross.
Reverse inscription: CI[VI/TAS]/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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