Record ID: LIN-2D1D41 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LIN-2D1D41

Object type certainty: Certain

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A clipped and pierced silver halfpenny of Henry VI, leaf-pellet issue, mint of London, struck 1445-1454.

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

Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 13 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, pellets by crown, leaf on breast.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC [ ]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LON[DON]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: South Kesteven
Parish: Folkingham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0734
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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