COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-11C172

Object type certainty: Certain

A worn and slightly clipped 15th-century silver medieval penny of Henry V, Class C, London mint (1413-1422 AD; North 1396).

This coin has suffered some abrasions to its circumference. A heavy strike has left an impression of the reverse cross on the obverse face.

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 1413
Date to: Exactly AD 1422

Dimensions and weight

Length: 16.7 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 0.74 mm
Weight: 0.75 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [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: Penny: Henry V, Class C (N 1396, 1400, 1405) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; mullet to left of crown, broken annulet to right
Obverse inscription: [+ hEnR]IC' x REX : A[nGL...] (where ':' = double saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross patty dividing the field into quarters; three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS x/LOn/DOn
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
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: Hampshire
District: Winchester
To be known as: Twyford CP

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

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Eleana Vandyk - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Eleana Vandyk - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3169

References cited

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    Created: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
    Updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011

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