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Unique ID: LEIC-80B983
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfpenny, probably of Henry VI (second reign), dating to the period 1470-71. London mint. Initial mark unclear.
North vol.II, no.1624.
Diameter: 13.0mm, thickness: 0.3mm, weight: 0.32g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1470
Date to: Exactly AD 1471
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.32 g
Diameter: 13 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, Second reign, not further defined (N 1624, 1625)
Obverse inscription: [+HENRICVS DI] GRA REX...
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK6926
Four figure Latitude: 52.82711974
Four figure longitude: -0.97738654
1:25K map: SK6926
1:10K map: SK62NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 1624 |