COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-5A3F82

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI. Annulet Issue, (1422-1461 AD), minted at calais 1422-1427 AD withers A3 (North 1435).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.68 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st April 2012

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Alan CHARMAN - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Alan CHARMAN - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

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 VI of England (first reign) [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Calais [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1485 [ scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1434, 1435, 1436) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with annulets by neck
Obverse inscription: HENRIC REX [ANGL]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Annulets in two opposite quadrants
Reverse inscription: VIL/[LA/CAL]/IS
Initial mark: plain cross
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [ scope notes | view all attributed records]

A resized image of henry VI halfpenny front and back

View Zoom Download

QR barcode

The barcode on the right is a unique identifier for this record. If your phone has scanning software installed, then this can be used for sharing or you can print it off and attach it to the object.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Ashford
To be known as: Stone cum ebony

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Withers, P. and B., 2003. Halfpennies and Farthings. Henry IV, V and VI Llanfyllin : Galata Print Ltd., pp44

Similar objects

Find number: HESH-0D5896
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Silver halfpenny of Henry VI struck in Calais. Annulet issue 1422-1427 Withers: A.3 North 1435
Workflow: On review

Find number: SUSS-02E835
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval silver farthing of Henry VI first reign (1422-1461), Annulet issue, minted at Calais, Withers type A3, 1422-1427 AD, North 1438
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: PUBLIC-2DBC84
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461), Annulet issue, Calais mint, 1422-1427 AD, North: 1429
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Spotted a mistake? Tell us. Be the first to comment