Modern coin – HCR38976

Obverse

Inscription:

[ ] D G ROSA[ ] S[ ]I[ ]

Design:

Three-quarters facing or front-facing crowned bust (too worn to see)

Reverse

Inscription:

[ ]IVITAS LO[ ]DON

Design:

Royal arms in shield over long cross, arms dividing the inscription; initial mark: K (possibly)

Information

Category

English silver coin

Note

Ticket details for denomination incorrect.

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

1547-1549

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.74

Axis

Diameter (mm)

16.7

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

worn

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1883

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2417 or 2418

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor