SUR-A98F16: Medieval coin: A clipped penny, possibly of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-A98F16

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and clipped penny possibly of Henry VI, York mint.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1422
Date to: AD 1461

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 14.12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 08.1667

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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, not further defined
Obverse description: Saltire by hair
Reverse description: A quatrefoil in the centre
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Alfriston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5203
Four figure Latitude: 50.806621
Four figure longitude: 0.155897
1:25K map: TQ5203
1:10K map: TQ50SW
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

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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