WAW-9A6F46: Medieval coin: penny of Henry VI (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-9A6F46

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin: penny of Henry VI (1422-1461) minted in London between 1422 and 1427. North No. 1431. Annulet type.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 13.74 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012 - Monday 22nd April 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1431 - 1433)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards.
Obverse inscription: [ ] REX ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Two quarters have an annulet.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / L[ ] / [ ]
Initial mark: Cross V
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Leigh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7653
Four figure Latitude: 52.17473072
Four figure longitude: -2.35237195
1:25K map: SO7653
1:10K map: SO75SE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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