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Unique ID: LVPL-5B44D2
Object type certainty: Certain
Silver halfpenny of Henry VI, (1422-1461).
Obverse: [HE]NR[IC DI GRA REX ANGL ZFRANC DNS HYB]; crowned bust facing.
[CIVITAS L]ON DON; long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Clipped.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1790
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.56 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 10.19 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 VI of England (first reign) [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 VI, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [HE]NR[IC DI GRA REX ANGL ZFRANC DNS HYB]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS L]ON DON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: North West
County: Cheshire
District: Vale Royal
To be known as: Frodsham
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 1st October 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden
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Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Thursday 5th January 2012
Updated: Friday 6th January 2012
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