England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Penny — Henry VII, Durham Sovereign Type under Sherwood (1489–1493)
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About this coin
A Durham penny bearing Bishop Sherwood’s D–S beside the royal shield.
Obverse
The king sits facing with orb and sceptre; a crozier accompanies the throne.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King.
Reverse
The shield lies over a long cross, with D and S on opposite sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS DIRHAM
Translation
City of Durham.
Mints and mintmarks
Durham, under Bishop John Sherwood.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
D–S beside the shield; crozier by the seated king.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered silver. Assigned periods are approximate; spelling and punctuation vary by die.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1489–1493) | Durham | D–S beside shield | Sovereign type; Sherwood |