HAMP-521DE2: Medieval coin : Halfpenny of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-521DE2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-67), Annulet issue, standard type G. Minted at Calais, 1422-7. The flan is damaged and incomplete.
Reference: North 1435; Spink 1849

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 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 13.57 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th January 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3755

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

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, Annulet (N 1434, 1435, 1436)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICxREX:A[NGL] double stops as double saltires
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legend; in each quarter three pellets, in two quarters an annulet
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7255
Four figure Latitude: 51.28959216
Four figure longitude: -0.96887657
1:25K map: SU7255
1:10K map: SU75NW
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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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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