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Description: | Medieval coin; struck silver penny of Henry VII, facing bust issue, 'sovereign' type, dating to 1485-1509. Durham mint. Initial mark illegible. The coin has been pierced with a single, circular hole, possibly to be worn as jewellery.Obv. King enthroned holding orb and sceptreH[...D...G...]ROSA SINE SPINARev. Squared shield over long cross fourchee which divides the legend. A letter can be seen to the left of the shield but it is indistinct.CIVI/TAS/DV[R/H]AMDiameter 15.5mm, thickness 0.2mm, weight 0.48gRef: North 'English Hammered Coinage' vol. II (pp. 103, nos. 1730 or 1731)
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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