HAMP-7B4305: Early Post-Medieval coin : Penny of Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-7B4305

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Late Medieval/ Early Post-Medieval silver penny of Henry VII (1485-1509), minted at Durham by Bishop John Sherwood, 1485-94. The coin is worn and neatly clipped down to its inner ring.
Reference: North 1723

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

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 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1494

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 13 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3696

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VII, Facing bust issue (N 1718 - 1723)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with tall crown, S on breast
Obverse inscription: no longer survives
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter, D in centre
Reverse inscription: [ ]/TAS/[ ]/[ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Bishops Sutton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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