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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-FA3E96

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1454
Date to: Exactly AD 1460

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 14.48 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th March 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Cross-Pellet (N 1520 - 1522)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards wearing a crown. There is a smudged saltire to the left of the neck, the otherside of the coin it too worn.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to clipping.
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each cross. The cross has a quatrefoil in the centre, within which is a more fine cross.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to clipping.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair