COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-31E154

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

This was found 20m from an Angel of Henry VII (recorded separately as HAMP-FEE0E5). The coins are comparable with the large Asthall hoard of angels (2007 T433) which are thought to have been deposited in the late 1520s. Althuogh this pair pre-date the reign of Henry VIII the clipping to the Henry VII coin suggests a date of deposition a number of years afterte date of issue (1488-1489AD).

As this pair of late medieval gold coins contain at least 10% gold and are at least 300 years old and deemed to be from the same findspot, they qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2011T142

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1470
Date to: Circa AD 1471

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.1 mm
Width: 28.2 mm
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 4.96 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th March 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011 T142
Treasure case number: 2011T142

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Angel
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Gold angel: Henry VI, Second reign (N 1613, 1614)
Obverse description: St Michael standing facing, left foot resting on dragon, which he is piercing with a spear
Obverse inscription: . hEnRICV . DI . GRA' . REX . AnGL' . Z FRAnC . DnS . (where '.' = trefoil stops)
Reverse description: Ship with large cross as mast, from which the royal shield is hanging; 'h' to left of mast, lis to right
Reverse inscription: PER CR-VCE ' . TVA . SALVA' nOS . XPC' REDE' . TOR (where '.' = trefoil stops)
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine