Coin

Unique ID: KENT-E899F1

Object type certainty: Certain

A Medieval silver cut quarter penny of Henry VI (October 1470-April 1471). The coin was minted in Bristol, North number 1622/1.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Length: 10.6 mm
Width: 9.8 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
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: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (second reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Bristol [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Henry VI, Second reign (N 1622, 1622/1, 1623) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [HENRI]CVS R[EX ANGLIE]
Reverse description: Long cross interrupting the legend with three pellets in each corner.
Reverse inscription: [VILL/ABR/IST/] OLL
Initial mark: Not present
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: Kent
District: Gravesham
To be known as: Cobham

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st December 2008

Personal details

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Recorded by: Jennifer Jackson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Jennifer Jackson - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 20th February 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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