Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Penny
Durham Mint, Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall
Henry VIII (1509-1547) Second Coinage
Obverse Description
The King enthroned holding a sceptre and an orb; around (mm. star) H D G ROSA SIE SPIA (translation: Henry by the Grace of God a rose without a thorn)
Reverse Description
The Royal shield, quartered with the arms of England and France; around, CIVITAS DVRRAM
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1530-1544 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Durham (Mint), Durham, England, Great Britain
Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
01
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.61 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1813 Pages