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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-CD40C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Henry VII (1485-1509), Attributed to Bishop John Sherwood of Durham (1484-1494). Obverse: king enthroned holding orb and sceptre. Reverse: royal shield over long cross fourchée, D S by shield. North (1991), p103, number 1730.

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Recorded from details emailed by the finder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1494

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.5 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 of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VII, King enthroned obv. (N 1724 - 1731)
Reverse description: Long cross over royal shield with [D] S by shield.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Alderbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1925
Four figure Latitude: 51.02405976
Four figure longitude: -1.73047008
1:25K map: SU1925
1:10K map: SU12NE
Grid reference source: From finder
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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