SWYOR-9792D7: Medieval coin; probable half penny of Henry V

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-9792D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval coin; a probable halfpenny of Henry V (AD 1413 - 1422), mint unknown. There is a broken annulet to the left of the crown, but most other details are illegible. The coin may be a clipped penny as the neck is off the flan. See North number 1394 - 1412. The coin is 14.8mm diameter, 0.55mm thick, 0.5g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014 - Tuesday 5th August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2230

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: Unknown
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry V, not further defined ( N 1408 - 1412)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust with broken annulet to left of crown
Obverse inscription: [...]X[-]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Laxton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7824
Four figure Latitude: 53.70660976
Four figure longitude: -0.81984105
1:25K map: SE7824
1:10K map: SE72SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Coastland
Specific landuse: Inter-tidal

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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