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Unique ID: SOM-F10E82
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A clipped Medieval silver penny of Henry VII ( AD 1485-1509) dating to AD 1485-1500. Minted at York under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham. Initial mark lis upon sun and rose. North (1991:103) no. 1722).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1485
Date to: Exactly AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
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Other reference: SCC receipt 018248
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VII, Facing bust issue (N 1718 - 1723)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward with T and trefoil by neck and cross/saltire on neck.
Obverse inscription: HEnR[IC DEI GRA R]EX AnG
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each angle, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Extra pellet in CIVI and EBO quadrants
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS / EBO/RACI
Initial mark: Lis upon sun and rose
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 103 | 1722 |