Record ID: HESH-780E00 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Coin

Unique ID: HESH-780E00

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval Coin: halfpenny of Henry VI

Silver halfpenny of Henry VI (2nd Reign) 1470-71, mint London. Intial Mark short cross fitchee (pobably). The coin has been clipped and much of the detail is poor.

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1470
Date to: AD 1471

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.38 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (second reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned head facing. The crown is open in form and the side fleurs, ornaments and central fleur are linked together (although weakly). There are no marks around the neck or on the breast. In the inscription the A is unbarred the E closed with a rounded back and the N is pot hooked. The contraction marks are relatively large commas. The intial mark is only partially present.
Obverse inscription: [HE]NRICV DI GRA R[EX]
Reverse description: Long cross with plain terminals divides the coin and inscription. In each divided quarter are three conjoined pellets forming a trefoil. In the inscription the S has a swollen tail, the A is unbarred, the N pot hooked and the E closed.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Short Cross Fitchee
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Shropshire
District: Bridgnorth
To be known as: Wenlock Area

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Peter Reavill - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Peter Reavill - [view all attributed records]

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