BUC-63580B: Medieval coin: Penny of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-63580B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval penny of Henry VI. first reign (AD 1422-1461). Rosette-mascle (1427-1430) or pinecone-mascle issue (1430-1434). Mint of York.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1434

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 8.2 mm
Width: 8 mm
Weight: 0.74 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd September 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 5205

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, mullet to the left of the crown
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets, quartrefoil with the centre
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]/[TAS]/EBO/[RACI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Quainton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7120
Four figure Latitude: 51.87406119
Four figure longitude: -0.9700912
1:25K map: SP7120
1:10K map: SP72SW
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: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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