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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-0BC837
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Probably a late medieval or early post-medieval silver penny of Henry VII dating from c. AD1486-1504. York mint. North 1728 (one pillar to throne).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1486
Date to: Circa AD 1504
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 0.49 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th December 2010
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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: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VII, King enthroned obv. (N 1724 - 1731)
Obverse description: King enthroned facing, one pillar to throne
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend over square shield with two keys below
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [EBORACI]
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Warton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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