Record ID: IOW-9F4396 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Coin

Unique ID: IOW-9F4396

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval Coin: Halfpenny of Henry IV

A complete silver halfpenny of Henry IV. Light Coinage. AD 1412-13 (Withers 2003, 22 Type 1). The obverse die used is the same as that illustrated in Withers 2003 (pers. comm. Withers 05/02/2009).

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]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1412
Date to: AD 1413

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 13.1 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 IV of England [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: Halfpenny: Henry IV, Light coinage, Withers type 1 (N1367) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: [ ]C (quatrefoil)REX (quatrefoil) ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr. Paul Withers - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2009-1-78

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