HAMP-114F75: Medieval coin: Halfpenny of Henry VI or Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-114F75

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete worn and bent 15th-century silver medieval halfpenny possibly of Henry VI or Edward IV (1422 - 1483). This coin has suffered some circumferential losses.

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 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 10.9 mm
Width: 11.5 mm
Weight: 0.24 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th October 2010

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3094

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: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...]DEI G[RA...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattée dividing the field into quarters; three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/LOn/D]On
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ropley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6533
Four figure Latitude: 51.092636
Four figure longitude: -1.07322
1:25K map: SU6533
1:10K map: SU63SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

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

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