OXON-A11294: Post Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VII or Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-A11294

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Post Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509) class 3 dating from 1504-09 or Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547) first coinage dating from AD 1509-26. London mint. North (1991) Vol II No. 1734 or 1779.

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This find was recorded by images and information provided by the finder, not seen by the FLO.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1509
Date to: Exactly AD 1526

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th March 2021 - Tuesday 9th March 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII - Henry VIII
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny or farthing, Facing bust issue of Henry VII or Henry VIII
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing (single arched crown)
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS] / LO[N/DON]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: North Leigh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3713
Four figure Latitude: 51.81441254
Four figure longitude: -1.46467279
1:25K map: SP3713
1:10K map: SP31SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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