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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-AE108B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at London. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. Initial mark: cross V, plain obverse (North 1991: 75, ref: 1434; Withers and Withers 2003: 34).
Obverse: hENRIC (single or double saltire stop) [ ]L'; Crowned bust facing
Reverse: CIV[ ]/TAS/[ ]/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, annulet in CIVI and LON quadrants
Diameter: 13.9mm. Weight: 0.41g. DA=12:8.
The coin has been double struck on the reverse.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Withers, P. and B. 2003. Halfpennies and Farthings. Henry IV, V and VI. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: 0.41 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-1-267
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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, Annulet (N 1434, 1435, 1436)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hENRIC (single or double saltire stop) [ ]L'
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, annulet in CIVI and LON quadrants
Reverse inscription: CIV[ ]/TAS/[ ]/DOn
Initial mark: Cross V
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 75 | 1434 | |
| Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2003 | Halfpennies and Farthings: Henry IV, V and VI | Llanfyllin | Galata Print | 34 |
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