COIN

Unique ID: WILT-EABAB8

Object type certainty: Certain

A Late Medieval gold quarter-noble of Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461), Annulet issue, minted at London, AD 1422-1427. The coin is slightly bent at the edge. It measures 18.83mm and weighs 1.71g.

Reference: North 1420.

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

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 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: 18.83 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter noble [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: Gold quarter-noble: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1420 - 1422) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Shield quartered with the arms of England and France within a tressure of eight arches, lis above shield
Obverse inscription: HEnRIC' (lis) DI. ' GRA.' REX. AnGL' (trefoil stops)
Reverse description: Floriated cross with a lis at the end of each limb, in each angle a lion passant, guardant; all within a tressure of eight arches. Lis in central panel, trefoil on corners
Reverse inscription: EXALTABITVR (mullet) IN (annulet) GLORIA
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: New Forest
To be known as: Fordingbridge

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Tuesday 24th January 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Katie Hinds - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Katie Hinds - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 24th January 2012
    Updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012

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