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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-06141D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post medieval silver penny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), sovereign type (king enthroned), first coinage, issued under Bishop Thomas Ruthall at Durham, initial mark lis, AD 1509-1523, North (1991:110) no. 1776.
The coin has been pierced near the edge at 4 o'clock on obverse and 7 o'clock on reverse. The hole is circular with a raised smooth burr on both sides suggesting it was made by drilling. The edge opposite is bent backwards and ragged.
Evidence of reuse: Pierced
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1509
Date to: Exactly AD 1523
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th September 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16610
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Henry VIII, 1509-1526 (N 1773 - 1778)
Obverse description: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI [GRA REX AN]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield, T/D above shield.
Reverse inscription: [CIV[I/T[AS]/ DVR/RAM
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
To be known as: Kilve CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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