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Unique ID: FAKL-116D23
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver penny of Henry VIII, Durham, TW, Thomas Wolsey.
Class: Penny of Henry VIII, Durham, Thomas Wolsey
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1544
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm
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Other reference: A235
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1808 - 1814)
Obverse description: Seated regal figure
Obverse inscription: H D G ROSA [sine spina]
Reverse description: Royal arms, T W to sides, hat below
Reverse inscription: C [ivitas] DVRH [am]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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