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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-6DEE4E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfpenny of an indeterminate later medieval ruler, possibly issue of 1461-1509. Probably York mint, and double-struck. Worn.
Obverse description: Facing bust with down-turned mouth and oval face, a crown whose ornaments appear to touch, and with the face floating clear of the shoulders.
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil.
Diameter: 14.8mm, Weight: 0.41gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1461
Date to: Exactly AD 1509
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th December 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM48949
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Richard III
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Edward III to Richard III not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with down-turned mouth and oval face, a crown whose ornaments appear to touch, and with the face floating clear of the shoulders
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Holton le Clay
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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