KENT-34A8E6: Kent-34A8E6. Medieval. Coin. Sovereign penny of Henry VII. Obverse view.

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-34A8E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

1494-1501. Henry VII hammered silver 'Sovereign' penny. Length 15.7mm, Width 13.2mm, Thickness 0.6mm, Diameter 15.7mm, Weight 0.6g. Obverse: King holding orb and sceptre without a crozier on the throne with one pillar. Illegible. Reverse: Mitre above royal shield over long cross which divides the legend and DR at sides, Illegible. Issued by Archbishop Fox of Durham. Die axis 240 degrees or 10 o'clock. Worn, clipped with the odd chip out of the edge and heavily tarnished condition. Ref: Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2003, page 208, No. 2233 and English Hammered Coinage vol 2, J.J. North, Spink 1991 (reprint 2006) page 103 No. 1731.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1494
Date to: AD 1501

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.7 mm
Width: 13.2 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th June 2008

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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)
Obverse description: King holding orb and sceptre without a crozier on the throne with one pillar
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Mitre above royal shield over long cross which divides the legend. DR at the sides
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Medway (Unitary Authority)
District: Medway (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Frindsbury Extra (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ7371
Four figure Latitude: 51.41162908
Four figure longitude: 0.48624068
1:25K map: TQ7371
1:10K map: TQ77SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	103	1731
Spink and Son Ltd	2003	Coins of England and the United Kingdom	London	Spink and Son Ltd	208	2233

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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