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Unique ID: BH-EF84D0
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A silver penny of Henry VIII. Second, 'Sovereign', coinage, minted at London, 1526 - 1544 (arrow mintmark).
Diameter: 15.8mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 0.63g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1526
Date to: Exactly AD 1544
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd November 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/144 - 5
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1808 - 1814)
Obverse description: King seated on throne, facing.
Obverse inscription: h D G ROSA SIE SPIA
Reverse description: Shield and long cross.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Arrow
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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