IOW-424F9E: Medieval Coin: Halfpenny of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-424F9E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at London. Probably a Pinecone-Mascle issue (1430-1434). Initial mark: cross V (North 1991: 77, ref: 1468).

Obverse: hEnRIC (?pinecone) REX (mascle) An[ ]; Crowned bust facing

Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant

Diameter: 14.4mm. Weight: 0.53g. DA=12:4.

North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

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 1430
Date to: Exactly AD 1434

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st May 2015 - Sunday 31st May 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-5-289

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, Pinecone-Mascle (N 1468, 1469)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC (?pinecone) REX (mascle) An[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Cross V
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely 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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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	77	1468

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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