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Unique ID: LANCUM-F07704
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A sovereign penny of Henry VIII dating from c. AD1509-1523. First coinage, possibly minted at Durham under Thomas Ruthall (possibly letters TD above shield).
Obv: [HENRIC[ DI GR[A REX AGL Z FRA]
Rev: [CIVITAS DVREME]
NB: This is a rally find that was not seen by the FLO in person. Images and findspot information were kindly provided by the rally organiser.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1509
Date to: Circa AD 1523
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th April 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 facing
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC[ DI GR[A REX AGL Z FRA]
Reverse description: long cross over royal shield, with TD above
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS DVREME]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.