Record ID: SWYOR-6142A2 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SWYOR-6142A2

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of a medieval coin: a half penny of Henry VII

A medieval silver coin: a clipped halfpenny of Henry VII (1485-1509), facing bust issue, London mint, probably Withers type 2B. It is 11.5mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 0.34gm. For reference, see North, volume 2, number 1733.

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 1489
Date to: Circa AD 1495

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 11.5 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 VII of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Tower) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VII, Withers London type 2B (N 1733) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: A forward facing bust of the king with double arched crown.
Obverse inscription: HEN[RIC DI G]RA REX
Reverse description: A long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [LON]DON
Reverse mintmark: Illegible
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 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: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: South Yorkshire
District: Doncaster
Parish: Hooton Pagnell

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE4906
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: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1630

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