HAMP-57C8F3: Medieval coin : Halfpenny of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-57C8F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-61), minted in London, probably leaf-mascle issue, 1434-35. The coin is very worn, clipped and seriously chipped.
Reference: cf. North 1480

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1434
Date to: Circa AD 1435

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 12.93 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th November 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3725

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Leaf issue, mascle stops (North: Leaf-Mascle (N 1480, 1481))
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, possible leaf on breast
Obverse inscription: [...]A[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI TA[S L]ON [D]ON
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Chiltern (District)
Parish or ward: Cholesbury-cum-St. Leonards (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9007
Four figure Latitude: 51.75447048
Four figure longitude: -0.69754748
1:25K map: SP9007
1:10K map: SP90NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son		1480

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

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