NLM-65ECF2: Medieval Halfpenny of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-65ECF2

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

A complete but very worn medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI, c. 1422-1427, annulet series. The mint is Calais.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM13179

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: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Farthing: Henry IV, Light coinage (N 1368)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward with annulets by the neck.
Obverse inscription: + HE…x…x…
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter along with an annulet in two quarters.
Reverse inscription: …/…/…/IS
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Ryther

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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