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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-DE326F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A heavily clipped and worn Penny of Henry VII (1485-1509) Sovereign type minted under Archbishop Rotherham, dated to AD 1489-1500 and minted in York (North 1991, pg 103, no 1729). Obverse: enthroned king facing forwards, two pillars to throne HENRICUS DI GRA REX ANG. Reverse: shield divided by a long cross, two keys below shield CIVITAS EBORACI
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Henry, by the Grace of God, King of England" and on the reverse "City of York."
The coin has a diameter of 14.24mm, is 0.52mm thick and weighs 0.6gms.
North, J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. London: Spink and Son.
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 1489
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.52 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 14.24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th July 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: King enthroned, sovereign type, Henry VII or Henry VIII, not further defined
Obverse description: Enthroned king facing forwards, two pillars to throne
Obverse inscription: HENRICUS DI GRA REX ANG
Reverse description: Shield divided by a long cross, two keys below shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS EBORACI
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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