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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-AFC91B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A sovereign penny of Henry VII probably type 3 single pillar to throne dating to the 1490's [h]En[RIC DI] GRA REX [A]nG[L] is the ob legend and CIVI/[TAS//EBO/RACI is the rev. The diameter is 16mm and the weight 0.62g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1490
Date to: Exactly AD 1499

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th October 2017 - Monday 9th October 2017

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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 inscription: [h]En[RIC DI] GRA REX [A]nG[L]
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS//EBO/RACI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Salesbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD6733
Four figure Latitude: 53.7922584
Four figure longitude: -2.50241327
1:25K map: SD6733
1:10K map: SD63SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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