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COIN
Unique ID: SF-97B6E6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Post Medieval penny of Edward VI (AD 1547-1553), on the name of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547), dating to AD 1547-1551. Mint of London.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1547
Date to: Circa AD 1551
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.52 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 14.55 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th December 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Edward VI, in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-1551 (N 1883 - 1888)
Obverse description: Crowned thre wuarter bust right.
Obverse inscription: H.D.G. [ROSA] SINE SPINE
Reverse description: Shield over long cross fourchée.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Barham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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