Record ID: SWYOR-190243 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SWYOR-190243

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin; penny of Henry VI

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A silver medieval coin; a broken penny probably of Henry VI, 2nd Reign (1470 - 1471). See North number 1622 or 1622/1.

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

Length: 17.7 mm
Width: 9.9 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.59 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]
Completeness: Incomplete [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]
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: Forward facing bust with possible mark on neck.
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS] REX ANGLI
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 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: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Harrogate
Parish: Kirk Deighton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE4151
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd August 2010 - Tuesday 2nd November 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Amy Downes - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1291

References cited

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