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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-0F8FE4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver penny of Henry VIII
Type sovereign
Date: 1526-1544
Length 11mm, width 7mm, weight 0.21
Obverse: king seated on throne facing forward
Obverse inscription: H D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross, mitre above shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI[...]
Mint: Durham
Condition: fine
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1526
Date to: Ante AD 1544
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11 mm
Width: 7 mm
Weight: 0.21 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Thursday 31st December 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 3760
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sovereign (or unite, laurel or pound)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sovereign: Henry VII, not further defined (N 1759/1, 1782, 1823-1826)
Obverse description: king seated on throne facing forward
Obverse inscription: H D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross, mitre above shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI[…]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Stroud (District)
Parish or ward: Haresfield (Civil Parish)
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