DOR-A23FEC: Post Medieval coin: Penny of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-A23FEC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver penny of Henry VIII dating to 1509 - 1526 (First Coinage). The king enthroned on the obverse, CIVITAS reverse with shield. Letters TD above the shield for Bishop Thomas Ruthall at Durham.
Reference: North, Vol II, No. 1776
Date: Post Medieval: 1509 - 1526
Diameter: 15.83 mm
Weight: 0.55
Die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1509
Date to: Circa AD 1526

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 15.83 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 022327

Materials and construction

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

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 entroned holding sceptre and orb
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS DI GRA [REX ANG]
Reverse description: Long cross over shield. Letters TD above shield for Bishop Thomas Ruthall
Reverse inscription: CIVITS DVR[---]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
Parish or ward: Corfe Castle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY9682
Four figure Latitude: 50.63767798
Four figure longitude: -2.05792522
1:25K map: SY9682
1:10K map: SY92SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: DOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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