Henry VIII Sovereign Penny 1529-30
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Description:
Henry VIII (1509-47), silver Penny, second coinage (1529-30), Sovereign type, Durham Mint, ecclesiastical issue under Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall, facing seated figure of King on throne with orb and sceptre, two pillars of throne visible, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark star (1529-44), *h'x D'x G'x ROSA'x SIE'x SPIA', rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, C to left, D to right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, xCIVI TAS DVR RAM'x.
Inscription:
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Henry, by the Grace of God, a rose without a thorn" and on the reverse "City of Durham."
Material:
Silver
Weight:
0,66 g
Diameter:
14,0 mm
Mint:
Durham
Condition:
Completely preserved
Detector:
Deus II
Find depth:
10 cm
Country:
England
County:
57
Front / Cleaned with water
Rear / Cleaned with water
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Uncleaned
Cleaned with water
Cleaned with water
Cleaned with water
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