Record ID: WAW-83A532 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Coin

Unique ID: WAW-83A532

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: halfpenny possibly of Henry VI (Obverse and reverse).

Medieval coin: halfpenny, possibly of Henry VI, minted in London between 1470 and 1471. The obverse legend reads 'HENRIC DI GRA R[E]X' however the nearest halfpenny of Henry VI reads 'HENRICV'.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.47 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]

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: Bust facing forwards.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA R[E]X
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / LON / DON
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford On Avon
Parish: Bidford On Avon

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP0852
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th May 2006

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Ms Angie Bolton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Angie Bolton - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders Ref. 5HAM[ ]

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