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Unique ID: BH-707453
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and clipped silver long-cross penny of Henry VII (1485 - 1509). Facing bust issue, minted at York.
Diameter: 14.3mm; thickness: 0.2mm; weight: 0.6g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1485
Date to: Exactly AD 1509
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013
This object was found at Thesaurus Group at Offley, Hertfordshire, September 2013
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Other reference: TLB 2013 - 79
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VII, Facing bust issue (N 1718 - 1723)
Obverse description: [Crowned bust facing.]
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC DI GRA REX ANG]
Reverse description: Long cross, 'h' at centre, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS EBORACI]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL1223
Four figure Latitude: 51.89430613
Four figure longitude: -0.373782
1:25K map: TL1223
1:10K map: TL12SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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