NLM-87C064: Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-87C064

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-1461), annulet coinage of 1422-1427, North no. 1434.

Obverse description: Bare shouldered facing bust with bifoliate crown, initial cross 2 with central annulet.

Obverse inscription: +hENRICxREXxANGL

Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central annulet in opposite quarters.

Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS?/LON/DON, lombardic lettering.

Diameter: 14.4mm, Weight: 0.52gms, die axis: 11.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th November 2012

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM21526a

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1434, 1435, 1436)
Obverse description: Bare shouldered facing bust with bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: +hENRICxREXxANGL
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central annulet in opposite quarters.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS?/LON/DON
Initial mark: initial cross 2 with central annulet
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Dunham-on-Trent (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8075
Four figure Latitude: 53.265972
Four figure longitude: -0.80202
1:25K map: SK8075
1:10K map: SK87NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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