WMID-37E134: Late Medieval/Early Post Medieval coin: penny of Henry VII (obverse and reverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-37E134

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Late Medieval/Early Post Medieval silver penny of Henry VII (AD 1485 - 1509) dating to AD 1484-1494) standard type G. Durham mint, struck for the benefit of Bishop John Sherwood (AD 1484-1494) S on the breast, D in the centre of the reverse. North (1991) Vol II, No. 1723. The coin is heavily clipped with the majority of the legend missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1484
Date to: Circa AD 1494

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 14.4 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 of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VII, Facing bust issue (N 1718 - 1723)
Obverse description: Forward facing bust with open crown and S on breast
Obverse inscription: removed due to clipping
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle. [Letter D at centre]
Reverse inscription: removed due to clipping
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1150
Four figure Latitude: 52.1481791
Four figure longitude: -1.84065755
1:25K map: SP1150
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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