Modern coin – HCR38874

Obverse

Inscription:

H' D' G' ROSA SINE SPI[ ] (lozenge stops)

Design:

Front-facing crowned bust

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVI TAS [ ] T[ ]

Design:

Royal arms in shield over long cross, arms dividing the inscription; initial mark: none

Information

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VIII, king of England, 1509-1547, Edward VI, king of England, 1547-1553

Reign

Edward VI of England, 1547-1553

Dating

1547-1551

Mint

Canterbury

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.59

Axis

Diameter (mm)

15.8

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1887

Note:

Lozenge-shaped stops in the inscriptions are considered to have been used in the coinage of Edward VI (1547-53) in Henry's name.

Contributors to this coin record

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