WILT-C7497F: Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VI (first reign)

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-C7497F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval halfpenny of Henry V or VI (first reign), dating to the period AD 1422-1427. Annulet coinage. Mint of London. Probably initial cross II. Cf. North vol. II, no. 1434.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.49 g
Diameter: 14 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM5456

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; annulet to right of crown.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC xREX ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross II.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chilmark (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9633
Four figure Latitude: 51.09629235
Four figure longitude: -2.05849897
1:25K map: ST9633
1:10K map: ST93SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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