Record ID: NLM-DA0775 - MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-DA0775

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Halfpenny of Henry IV from Middle Rasen

Silver

Coin. Long Cross Halfpenny, possibly of Henry IV (1399-1414), possibly light coinage of 1412-1413, North (1991) no. 1367 gives whole or broken annulets beside crown.

Obverse description: Bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown, an annulet either side of crown.

Obverse inscription: Uncertain legend of spidery characters, may include [--]REX[--].

Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.

Reverse inscription: CIVI/(---/---)?DON?, Roman N

Diameter: 13.3mm, Weight: 0.34gms, die axis: 7

Class: Halfpenny, possibly of Henry IV (1399-1414)
Inscription: obverse: [--]REX[--] reverse: CIVI/(---/---)?DON?

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 1412
Date to: Circa AD 1413

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 13.3 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, Light coinage, not further defined (N 1367) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown, an annulet either side of crown
Obverse inscription: [--]REX[--].
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/(---/---)?DON?
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
To be known as: Middle Rasen

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st June 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM18326

References cited

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