HAMP-351F06: Medieval coin: Halfpenny of Henry V

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-351F06

Object type certainty: Certain
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A slightly clipped and bent 15th-century silver medieval halfpenny of Henry V (AD 1413-1422), Withers type 5b, minted at London, AD 1413-1422, North 1409.

This coin has suffered some abrasions to its circumference.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1413
Date to: Exactly AD 1422

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12.8 mm
Width: 12.2 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th March 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Weekend Wanderers Norway Tour March 2013

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry V of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry V, Withers type 5 (N 1409)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, broken annulet to each side, by hair
Obverse inscription: [hEnR]IC . REX : AnGL, saltire and double saltire stops
Reverse description: Long cross pattee diving legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS ./LOn/DOn ., saltire stops
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3927
Four figure Latitude: 51.04103834
Four figure longitude: -1.44510298
1:25K map: SU3927
1:10K map: SU32NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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