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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-0BB902

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1494
Date to: Circa AD 1501

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VII, King enthroned obv. (N 1724 - 1731)
Obverse description: King enthroned
Obverse inscription: hE[...]
Reverse description: Square shield. Long cross fourchee D R to either side of shield
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]/T[AS]/DIR/[AM]
Initial mark: uncertain
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock