KENT-807C51: A complete Medieval silver 'sovereign'-type penny of Henry VII (1485-1509).

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Unique ID: KENT-807C51

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A complete Medieval silver 'sovereign'-type penny of Henry VII (1485-1509), minted at York under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham, 1485-1500, North type 1729 (North 1991, 103). Clipped around and particularly worn around the circumference, obsucring enitrety of legend.

Measurements: 15.42mm in diameter, 0.51mm thick.0.61g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.51 mm
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 15.42 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII - Henry VIII
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: King enthroned, sovereign type, Henry VII or Henry VIII, not further defined
Obverse description: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre (two single pillars)
Obverse inscription: [HENRICUS DI GRA REX ANG]
Reverse description: Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend, two keys below shield
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
Parish or ward: Herne and Broomfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1766
Four figure Latitude: 51.35162233
Four figure longitude: 1.11497745
1:25K map: TR1766
1:10K map: TR16NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1960 English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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