KENT-B9EE48: Henry VIII sovereign penny

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-B9EE48

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A post-medieval silver 'sovereign'-type penny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), second coinage (1526-1544), minted at London with mintmark Rose (probably), dating 1526-1529.. North (1991) no. 1808.

Measurements: 15.36mm in diameter, 0.5mm thick.0.59g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 15.36 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: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1808 - 1814)
Obverse description: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre, two pillars on throne
Obverse inscription: +H:D:G:ROSA SIE SPIA'
Reverse description: Square topped royal shield of arms over a long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Rose?
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Tunstall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8961
Four figure Latitude: 51.31671054
Four figure longitude: 0.71073414
1:25K map: TQ8961
1:10K map: TQ86SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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