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Unique ID: KENT-807C51
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.51 mm
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 15.42 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son |