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Unique ID: HESH-0DB365
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver penny of Henry VII, Mint Durham under Bishop Richard Fox (1494-1501)
North 1731
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1494
Date to: Circa AD 1501
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 1.9 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 enthroned holding orb and sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DE GRA REX [ANG?]
Reverse description: Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend. R D above shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS DVR[EME]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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