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Unique ID: YORYM-681041
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A silver sovereign penny of Henry VIII dating to the period AD 1526 - 1529. Second issue. Royal shield over long cross fourchee reverse, T to left and W to right of shield. Mint of Durham under Archbishop Thomas Wolsey. Trefoil initial mark.
North Vol 2, p.112, no.1811.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1529
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05761
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1808 - 1814)
Obverse description: King enthroned
Obverse inscription: H D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Royal shield over long cross fourchee; T to left and W to right of shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVR/RAM
Initial mark: Trefoil
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7779
Four figure Latitude: 54.20097914
Four figure longitude: -0.82113004
1:25K map: SE7779
1:10K map: SE77NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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