Modern coin – HCR40920

Obverse

Inscription:

hEnRIC DI' GRA' REX AGL'

Design:

King enthroned holding orb in left hand and sceptre in right hand; initial mark: lis

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVITAS DVRR[ ]

Design:

Long cross over royal shield, T D either side; initial mark: lis

Information

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

First Coinage (1509-26)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VIII, king of England, 1509-1547, Thomas Ruthall, Bishop of Durham, 1509-1523

Reign

Henry VIII of England, 1509-1547

Dating

1509-1523

Mint

Durham

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.59

Axis

Diameter (mm)

10.7

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition date

1936

Source

Magdalen College

Acquisition credit

Lent by Magdalen College, 1936.

clipped

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1777

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher