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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-05D914
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval hammered silver halfpenny of Henry VI, of the leaf - pellet issue. Minted in London. Dates to between c1445 and c1454 AD. Reverse die Withers type D (pellet under CIVI and LOn on inner circle). Ref; Withers & Withers 2009, pg 41.
The diameter is 13mm, and the weight 0.31g.
Obverse inscription [hEn]RIC REX A[nGLI]
Reverse inscription [C]IVI/TAS/LOn/[DOn/]
The coin is damaged and incomplete.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1445
Date to: Circa AD 1454
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th July 2021 - Thursday 15th July 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 407
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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, Pellet-Leaf issue (North: Leaf-Pellet issue (N 1512))
Obverse inscription: [hEn]RIC REX A[nGLI]
Reverse inscription: [C]IVI/TAS/LOn/[DOn/]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: near Cockermouth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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