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Unique ID: BH-945061
Object type certainty: Certain
A clipped silver long-cross penny of Henry VI (Second reign, 1470-1471); York mint. Measures 14.8mm in diameter, 0.2mm thick and weighs 0.6g.
Class: Penny
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1470
Date to: Exactly AD 1471
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 14.8 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: 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: York [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, ‘G’ to left of neck, key to right.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANG[L]
Reverse description: Long-cross, three pellets in each quarter, quatrefoil at centre.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/(EBO/RACI)
Initial mark: (Lis)
Die axis measurement: 1 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: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
To be known as: Pirton
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: Sunday 10th July 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
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Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 11/128 - 87
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 22nd July 2011
Updated: Saturday 20th August 2011
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