SUSS-D2A0E7: Medieval Coin: Silver Penny of Henry V

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-D2A0E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Medieval silver penny, probably of Henry V, dating from AD 1413-1422. Mint of London. Probably North Class G. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 71, no. 1399. The circumference of this coin is slightly clipped and very worn, with a larger break corresponding to 11-12 o'clock on the obverse of the coin.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1413
Date to: Circa AD 1422

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th October 2014

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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 V of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry V, Class G (N 1399, 1404, 1407)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with hollowed neck and armpits. No marks.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC REX [ANGLIE]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: CIVI [TAS] [LON] DON
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Willingdon and Jevington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5603
Four figure Latitude: 50.80555913
Four figure longitude: 0.21262249
1:25K map: TQ5603
1:10K map: TQ50SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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