BERK-46EBBD: Post-medieval coin: Halfpenny of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-46EBBD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second Coinage (1526-1544), minted in London. Initial mark missing. North 1815. The coin was struck on an irregular flan with parts of the inscription on both obverse and reverse missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1544

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 11.57 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.836

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1815 - 1820)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [ ]ROSA SIE [ ]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [ ]/[ ]/xLOn/DOn
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Stonesfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4017
Four figure Latitude: 51.85016847
Four figure longitude: -1.42069536
1:25K map: SP4017
1:10K map: SP41NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Workflow: Awaiting validation

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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