Coin

Unique ID: SUSS-23F3D8

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver halfgroat of Henry VI (restored). 1470 - 1471.

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

Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 25.2 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: Half groat [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]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VI, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: +hENRIC.DI.GRA.REX.ANGL.FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross.
Reverse inscription: *POSVI: DEVM. ADIVTOREM [MEVM] CIVI TAS: .LON DON
Initial mark: Restoration cross.
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Arun
To be known as: Barnham

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 3rd April 2007
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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