Modern coin – HCR40953

Obverse

Inscription:

hEnRIC DI GRA' REX AGL'

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVITAS LOnDOn

Design:

Long cross over royal shield

Information

Category

English silver coin

Note

Original ticket attributes to Henry VIII, pheon initial mark used on pennies only for Henry VII.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VII, king of England, 1485–1509

Reign

Henry VII, king of England

Dating

1507-1509

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.73

Axis

Diameter (mm)

12.1

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition date

1932

Source

Oriel College

Acquisition credit

Lent by Oriel College, 1932.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1726/1

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher