Record ID: SOM-41C826 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SOM-41C826

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign

Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461), Leaf-pellet issue, minted by London, 1445-1454 AD, North 1512. There has been damage to one edge which has removed <5% of the flan.

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 1445
Date to: Circa AD 1454

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.33 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: 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, First reign, Pellet-Leaf issue (North: Leaf-Pellet issue (N 1512)) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a pellet to each side of the crown and lead on breast
Obverse inscription: [hENRIC REX An]GLI
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TA]S/ [L]On/DO[n]
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 West
County: Somerset
District: Sedgemoor
To be known as: Chedzoy

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th November 2011

Personal details

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

Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC reciept 020886

References cited

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