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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-AA9035
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry V to Henry VII, dating to the period AD 1413 to 1490. Class uncertain. Minted at London. About one third of the coin is missing to an old break.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1413
Date to: Exactly AD 1490
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.9 mm
Width: 10.2 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.31 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th September 2014 - Monday 8th September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 17030
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Henry VII (not further defined)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CI[VI/TAS / LON/D]ON
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Mid Devon (District)
To be known as: Cullompton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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