COIN

Unique ID: ESS-3DB8B2

Object type certainty: Certain

Medieval silver coin: halfpenny of Henry VII.

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 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 11.76 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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VII, not further defined (N 1732 - 1738) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust, facing. Crown with single arch
Reverse description: Cross with three pellets in each angle

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Basildon
To be known as: Downham Village

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: Saturday 30th April 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Laura McLean - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Laura McLean - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Chelmsford 5862

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    Created: Thursday 11th August 2011
    Updated: Monday 15th August 2011

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