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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-CBEBDF

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: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII - Henry VIII
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: King enthroned, sovereign type, Henry VII or Henry VIII, not further defined
Obverse description: King enthroned
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX AN[...]
Reverse description: Square shield. Long cross fourchee D R to either side of shield with mitre above
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DIR/AM
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock