England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Penny — Henry VII, Durham Single-Pillar Type under Fox (1494–1501)
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About this coin
Bishop Richard Fox’s single-pillar penny has a mitre above the shield and D–R at its sides.
Obverse
The king sits facing with orb and sceptre on a throne showing one pillar.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX AN
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
The royal shield lies across a fork-ended cross, beneath the bishop’s mitre.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS DIRHAM
Translation
City of Durham.
Mints and mintmarks
Durham, under Bishop Richard Fox.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
D–R beside the shield; mitre above. No initial mintmark.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage; periods are approximate and inscriptions differ between dies.
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 (1494–1501) | Durham | D–R; mitre above shield | Single-pillar throne |