Modern coin – HCR38825

Obverse

Inscription:

HENRIC DI GRA REX [

Design:

king, facing, seated on throne, holding orb and sceptre

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVITAS DIRHAM

Design:

royal shield over long cross, R and D either side, mitre above

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Second Period: Type IIc

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VII, king of England, 1485–1509, Richard Foxe, Bishop of Durham, 1494–1501

Reign

Henry VII, king of England

Dating

1495–1498

Mint

Durham

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.6

Axis

Diameter (mm)

15.1

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

1972

Source

Herbert Muspratt Lingford

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1972.

Reference

SCBI 23 : 750

This specimen

Yes

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1731

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2233

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, cgallacher