England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Penny — Henry VII, York Single-Pillar Sovereign Type (1485–1500)
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About this coin
A silver penny issued at York under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham, with Henry seated on a single-pillar throne.
Obverse
The king faces forward with orb and a saltire-topped sceptre. Only one throne pillar is shown.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX ANG
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
A quartered shield overlaps a long fork-ended cross, with keys beside the lower shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS EBORACI
Translation
City of York.
Mints and mintmarks
York, under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Keys below the shield identify the archiepiscopal issue.
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 (1485–1500) | York | Keys below shield | Single-pillar throne |