SWYOR-99AE3F: Medieval Coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-99AE3F

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Post Medieval coin; a sovereign penny of Henry VIII dating to the period AD 1509 - 1526. First coinage. King enthroned issue. Royal shield with T D to sides on reverse. Mint of Durham under Archbishop Thomas Ruthall. North Vol 2, p.110, no.1777. The coin is 15.6mm in diameter, 0.7mm thick and weighs 0.6g

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 1509
Date to: Circa AD 1526

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Monday 31st December 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3408

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, 1509-1526 (N 1773 - 1778)
Obverse description: King enthroned
Obverse inscription: [H D G] ROSA (SIE SPINA)
Reverse description: square topped shield over a long cross fourchee with T (D) at sides
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [DVR]RAM
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kirton in Lindsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9397
Four figure Latitude: 53.4615461
Four figure longitude: -0.60070823
1:25K map: SK9397
1:10K map: SK99NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Yorkshire Searchers outing
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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