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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-D5CBBC
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A clipped post-Medieval silver penny of Henry VIII (1509-1447), minted at Durham under Bishop Thomas Wolsey. Initial mark: star, 1526-1544 (North 1991: 112, ref: 1811).
Obverse: h [D G ROSA SIE S]PIA; King enthroned holding orb and sceptre, two pillars.
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/DVR/RAM; Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend, T W at side of shield, hat below.
Diameter: 14.3mm. Weight: 0.59g. DA=12:8.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1526
Date to: Exactly AD 1544
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th May 2019 - Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-7-176
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: Durham
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
Obverse inscription: h [D G ROSA SIE S]PIA
Reverse description: Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend, T W at side of shield, hat below
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVR/RAM
Initial mark: star
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 112, ref: 1811 |
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