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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-A90687

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), first coinage of 1509-1526, Lis initial mark. Episcopal issue of Bishop Thomas Ruthall of Durham. Obverse has king enthroned holding orb and sceptre. Reverse has royal shield with T D above. As North 1776.

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: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 14.9 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: Durham
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Henry VIII, 1509-1526 (N 1773 - 1778)
Obverse description: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC:DI:GRA[...]
Reverse description: Royal shield with T D above.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[...]/RAM
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Moulsford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5884
Four figure Latitude: 51.55191577
Four figure longitude: -1.16487958
1:25K map: SU5884
1:10K map: SU58SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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