Record ID: SF-1FDF01 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SF-1FDF01

A resized image of Medieval Halfpenny possibly of Henry IV

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A silver Medieval halfpenny, probably of Henry IV 'Heavy coinage', c.1399-1413 AD. As Withers and Withers, 2003: p. 21.

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: Circa AD 1399
Date to: Circa AD 1413

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 13.9 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, Heavy coinage, Withers type 4 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: +[]RIC[]ANGL[]E
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend, three pellets in each angle of the cross, all within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TA[S]/LON/DON
Initial mark: Uncertain cross
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Suffolk
District: Suffolk Coastal
To be known as: Falkenham

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: Friday 26th September 2008

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Andrew Brown - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Andrew Brown - [view all attributed records]

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