Record ID: BERK-3B25E2 - MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-3B25E2

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: Halfpenny of Henry V

A silver hammered halfpenny of Henry V (AD 1413-1422), struck from a worn die. The reverse has been struck hard making the cross visible through the obverse of the coin. Annulets either side of bust, London mint. North Class D, no. 1410.

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 1413
Date to: Circa AD 1422

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.59 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.65 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 V 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 V, not further defined ( N 1408 - 1412) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; annulet to either side of crown
Obverse inscription: HENRIC x REX x ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend; 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: Vale Of White Horse
Parish: Littleworth

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU3197
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd July 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Anni Byard - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Anni Byard - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.201

References cited

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