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Unique ID: IOW-E89A72
Object type certainty: Certain
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A possibly clipped Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (first reign; 1422-61), beloning to Withers' 'plain issue' (previously part of the rosette-mascle' issue; North 1453). The coin was minted at London.
Obverse: hENRIC REX ANGL' (Saltire stops); Crowned bust facing
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 13.3mm. Weight: 0.52g. DA=12:9.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Notes:
With thanks to Alastair Wardle for his help in the identification of this coin.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1427
Date to: Exactly AD 1430
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th October 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-5-148
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Plain Issue (N 1453)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hENRIC REX ANGL' (Saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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