Rights Holder: Derby Museums Trust
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Unique ID: DENO-7A30A1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval Coin: Complete but clipped silver halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-61). Leaf issue, with leaf on breast, coin too clipped to establish if stop marks present in inscription, minted 1435-1453. Unclear mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1435
Date to: Circa AD 1453
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.36 g
Diameter: 12.99 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2009 - Wednesday 6th October 2010
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Other reference: Derby E7129 (2010 Backlog Entry)
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with leaf on breast
Obverse inscription: hENRI[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with 3 pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [...]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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