Modern coin – HCR39052

Obverse

Inscription:

E D G ROSA SINE [ ]

Design:

Rose; initial mark: pierced mullet

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVITAS EBORACI

Design:

Shield enclosing royal arms over long cross dividing the inscription

Information

Category

English silver coin

Note

The coin appears to have been gilded

Period

Modern

Group

Third Period (1550-1553)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Reign

Edward VI of England, 1547-1553

Dating

1550-1553

Mint

York

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver gilt

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.88

Axis

Diameter (mm)

15.4

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 : 1946

Contributors to this coin record

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