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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-22BC9D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver penny of Edward VI (1547-1553) issued with the name and portrait of Henry VIII (1509-1547). Minted at Canterbury, 1547-1551. Initial mark: none. Roman lettering (North 1991: 120, ref: 1887).
Obverse: [ ]ROSA (lozenge) SINE (lozenge) SPI[ ]; Three quarters bust right
Reverse: CIVI/[ ]/CAN/TOR; Square shield over a long cross fourchée dividing the legend
Diameter: 15.6mm. Weight: 0.65g. DA=12:6.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1547
Date to: Exactly AD 1551
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th May 2015 - Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-1-244
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Edward VI, in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-1551 (N 1883 - 1888)
Obverse description: Three quarters bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]ROSA (lozenge) SINE (lozenge) SPI[ ]
Reverse description: Square shield over a long cross fourchée dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[ ]/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 120 | 1887 |
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