KENT-CB6C35: Medieval coin, quarter noble of Henry IV Obverse view

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Unique ID: KENT-CB6C35

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A mostly complete, Medieval, struck or hammered, gold alloy, Henry IV (1399-1413), House of Lancaster, quarter noble. Light coinage, standard type 'C'. The shield has three fleur-de-lys in the Coat of Arms, replacing four as previously displayed. Obverse: Trefoils and annulets beside and fleur-de-lys above shield with three lis in Coat of Arms of England and France within a tressure of eight arches. Inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX (AN). Reverse: Floriated cross with a lis at the end of each limb and in the centre; in each angle a lion passant, guardant; all within a tressure of eight arches. Inscription: EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA. Mint mark: Cross pattee. Mint name: London. Die axis: 9 o'clock. The coin has light wear but is heavily clipped and has a chip in the edge. This coin dates to 1412-1413. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2011, page 185 no. 1717 and English Hammered Coinage Vol 2, J.J. North, Spink 199 reprint 2006, page 66 no. 1357. The coin is 17.71mm long, 16.33mm wide, 0.5mm thick, diameter 17.71mm and weighs 1.2g or 19 grains.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1412
Date to: Circa AD 1413

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.71 mm
Width: 16.33 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 17.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th January 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter noble
Ruler/issuer: Henry IV - Henry VI (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Gold quarter noble: Henry IV - Henry VI not further defined
Obverse description: Trefoils and annulets beside and a fleur-de-lys above shield with three lis in Coat of Arms of England and France within a tressure of eight arches
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX (AN)
Reverse description: Floriated cross with a lis at the end of each limb and in centre, in each angle a lion passant, guardant, all within a tressure of eight arches.
Reverse inscription: EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dartford (District)
To be known as: DARTFORD

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd 6 1357
Seaby, B.A. 1999 Coins of England and the United Kingdom London Spink and Son Ltd 185 1717

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

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