LIN-859546: Medieval silver halfgroat

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-859546

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfgroat, probably of Henry V, mint of London. Struck circa 1413-1422.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1413
Date to: Circa AD 1422

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th December 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry V of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry V, not further defined (N 1389 - 1393)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing in a tressure of arches, double saltire stops
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in angles, lombardic 'n's in London
Reverse inscription: [POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Minting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1873
Four figure Latitude: 53.240921
Four figure longitude: -0.233276
1:25K map: TF1873
1:10K map: TF17SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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