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SOMDOR-F48AA7: Medieval Coin: Penny of Henry V

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-F48AA7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Clipped silver penny of Henry V, minted in York between 1413-22. Class F or G. As North no. 1403 or no. 1404.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1413
Date to: Ante AD 1422

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 15.25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 23rd August 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry V of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust, with trefoil to right of crown
Obverse inscription: H[ENRICUS DI GRA REX] ANG
Reverse description: Quatrefoil in centre of long cross
Reverse inscription: [CIVIT]AS E[BORACI]
Initial mark: Cross pattee

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Bishops Hull

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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