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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-2BAFE9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry V (1413 - 1422), dating to AD 1412 - 1422. Withers types 6 or 8, two pellets, pellet to left and broken annulet to right or pellets both sides of crown. Mint of London.
Diameter: 14 mm
Weight: 0.39 g

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.39 g
Diameter: 14 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry V of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry V, not further defined ( N 1408 - 1412)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: hEN[...]
Reverse description: Longcross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [LO]n[DON]
Initial mark: Pierced cross
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Helpston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1106
Four figure Latitude: 52.64039912
Four figure longitude: -0.36102937
1:25K map: TF1106
1:10K map: TF10NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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