YORYM-CE49AC: Henry VI : Leaf-pellet penny

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-CE49AC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver penny of Henry VI. Leaf pellet type. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Minted in Durham mint. AD 1445-1454.

A large portion of the coin is missin along the left hand edge, this is most likely post-depositional damage.

North Vol II, P 80, No 1511.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1445
Date to: Circa AD 1454

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.06 mm
Width: 10.79 mm
Thickness: 0.54 mm
Weight: 0.6 g

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Leaf-Pellet (N 1509 - 1511)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with pellet in right field
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS*[REX*ANGLE]
Reverse description: Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant and double ring in centre
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/DVN/OLMI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Brandsby-cum-Stearsby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6071
Four figure Latitude: 54.13135641
Four figure longitude: -1.08327885
1:25K map: SE6071
1:10K map: SE67SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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	80	1511

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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