NCL-2E9CD4: Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-2E9CD4

Object type certainty: Certain
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A halfpenny of Henry VI, rosette-mascle variaty, 1427-1430.

North no 1454.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1430

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.46 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.73 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2002 - Tuesday 1st May 2012

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Materials and construction

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

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: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Rosette-Mascle (N 1453, 1454)
Obverse description: forward bust crowned
Obverse inscription: hENRIC REX ANGL
Reverse description: longcross with 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VIL/mascleLA/CAL/ISrosette
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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