LEIC-9DAF85: Medieval coin: penny of Henry IV-VI

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-9DAF85

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver hammered penny, possibly of Henry IV-VI (1399-1461), mint of York. The coin is in good condition but is worn and slightly clipped. It is 16mm in diameter and weighs 0.64g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1399
Date to: Circa AD 1461

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st July 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2942

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry IV - Henry VI (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust
Reverse description: Long cross and pellets; quatrefoil in centre of cross
Reverse inscription: / /TAS/ / /
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Hoby with Rotherby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6716
Four figure Latitude: 52.73749015
Four figure longitude: -1.00910769
1:25K map: SK6716
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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