Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-BBC617
Object type certainty: Certain
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A late Medieval silver threepence of Henry VII. Initial mark: probably cinquefoil, issued between AD 1490-1504. Mint of London. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 103, no. 1725. The coin is nearly complete, having suffered only slight circumferential clipping.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1504
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th May 2013
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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: London
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; one single pillar to his right.
Obverse inscription: (cinquefoil) hENRICVS DI GRA [...]
Reverse description: Royal shield over long cross which divides legend.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: Cinquefoil
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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