DUR-242B1C: DUR-242B1C : Penny : Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-242B1C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver sovereign penny of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547). Second Coinage (AD 1526-1544). Long cross reverse over squared shield with TW either side of shield. Minted in Durham under Cardinal Bishop Thomas Wolsey. Trefoil initial mark. AD 1526-1529.

Diameter: 15.15mm, Thickness: 0.52mm, Weight: 0.5g

North Vol II, P 112, No 1811

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1529

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.52 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15.15 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 VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sovereign: Henry VIII, 1509-1526 (N 1759/1)
Obverse description: King enthroned
Obverse inscription: h.D.G.[ROSA SIE SP]IA
Reverse description: Royal shield over a long cross fourchee, T on left and W on right
Reverse inscription: [CIVI TA]S DVRhA[M]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Topcliffe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3877
Four figure Latitude: 54.18737022
Four figure longitude: -1.41917935
1:25K map: SE3877
1:10K map: SE37NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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	112	1811

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

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