SWYOR-29DEE2: Medieval coin; round halfpenny of Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-29DEE2

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver coin; a round half penny probably of Henry VII (AD 1485 - 1509), Withers' class 3B. Minted at London. See North number 1734. The coin is 12.9mm diameter, 0.7mm thick and 0.37g. Part of the edge is missing. The coin is mis-struck; the crown is not aligned with the head and the reverse cross is crooked.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 12.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2014 - Sunday 23rd March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2385

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VII, Withers London type 3B
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust with single arched crown (mis-aligned).
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC] (DI GRA) [REX]
Reverse description: Long cross with cleft ends, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: (CIVITAS LONDON)
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Copmanthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5547
Four figure Latitude: 53.91623488
Four figure longitude: -1.16412211
1:25K map: SE5547
1:10K map: SE54NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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