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Unique ID: HAMP-67073B
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign (1422 - 1461), Rosette-Mascle issue, dating to 1427-30. Mint of London. Around 20% of the coin is missing due to chipping. Reference: North 1453.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Exactly AD 1430
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th September 2012
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form No. 3424
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
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, Rosette-Mascle (N 1453, 1454)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRIC R[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI TA[S LON D]ON
Initial mark: Uncertain
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3887
Four figure Latitude: 51.58058622
Four figure longitude: -1.45299154
1:25K map: SU3887
1:10K map: SU38NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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 | 1453 |