HAMP-DD9CB1: Medieval Coin: Half Penny Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-DD9CB1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn, 15th-century silver later medieval halfpenny of Henry VI (1470-1471 possible second reign). Cross pattee mint mark. This coin appears to have been double struck on the reverse side.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1470
Date to: Circa AD 1471

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 13.79 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th September 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3572; Weekend Wanders USA Tour September 2012

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: + hEnRI[CV][...?]
Reverse description: Long cross patty dividing the field into quarters; three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS]/[...][...]
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Chilcomb (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5028
Four figure Latitude: 51.04918
Four figure longitude: -1.288079
1:25K map: SU5028
1:10K map: SU52NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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