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Unique ID: LEIC-F1FC33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver sovereign penny of Henry VIII.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1509
Date to: AD 1529
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th February 2006
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Obverse description: facing full enthroned bust
Obverse inscription: HDGROSASINESPINA (large unbarred A's)
Reverse description: royal crest quartered by long cross flanked by T and W
Reverse inscription: CIVITASDURHAM
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK7618
Four figure Latitude: 52.754278
Four figure longitude: -0.875373
1:25K map: SK7618
1:10K map: SK71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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