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Unique ID: SOM-0464C0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post medieval silver penny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), sovereign type (king enthroned), second coinage, issued under Cardinal Bishop Thomas Wolsey at Durham, initial mark star, AD 1526-1529, North (1991:112) no. 1811.
The coin has a double bend across it giving an S-shaped profile but it is not clear if this is deliberate or the result of being bent then straightened.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1526
Date to: Exactly AD 1529
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th April 2014
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Other reference: SCC receipt 16610
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre
Obverse inscription: h D [G R]OSA S[IE S]PIA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield, T/W at sides of shield, cardinal's hat below
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ DVR/RAM
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.