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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-8F47EB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfpenny of first reign of Henry VI (1422-1461)
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown.
Obverse inscription: +HENRIC REX ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Diameter: 13.8mm, Weight: 0.41gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1461
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 7th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM25812a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown.
Obverse inscription: +HENRIC REX ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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