DEV-F47958: Post medieval coin: penny of Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-F47958

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Henry VII (1485-1509), dating to 1494-1501.

An example of North Type 1731 (North 2006: 103), minted at Durham. No visible initial mark.

It is 12.8mm in diameter, 0.46mm thick and weighs 0.55g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1494
Date to: Circa AD 1501

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.46 mm
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 017894

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII - Henry VIII
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
Obverse inscription: ....S....
Reverse description: Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend D R by shield and mitre above
Reverse inscription: AUT...
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Redlynch (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2121
Four figure Latitude: 50.98802215
Four figure longitude: -1.70218436
1:25K map: SU2121
1:10K map: SU22SW
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	103

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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