WMID-2CA865: Medieval coin: Incomplete halfpenny of Henry IV

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Unique ID: WMID-2CA865

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver halfpenny of Henry IV (AD 1399 to AD 1413), dating to the period AD 1412 to AD 1413, issued as part of the light coinage. Minted in London. North vol 2, p67, no 1367.

Diameter: 14.4 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.4 g

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1412
Date to: Circa AD 1413

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014 - Friday 28th February 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry IV of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry IV, Light coinage, Withers type 2
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Annulets by neck. Double saltire stops.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC[ ]GL
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON[ ]
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Penkridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9014
Four figure Latitude: 52.72355344
Four figure longitude: -2.14949799
1:25K map: SJ9014
1:10K map: SJ91SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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