SWYOR-39368F: Medieval coin; penny of Henry VI, Pinecone-Mascle issue

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-39368F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval coin; a penny of Henry VI (AD 1422 - 1461), Pinecone Mascle type dating from AD 1430 - 1434. See North number 1464. The coin is 17.4mm diameter, 0.7mm thick and 0.87g. The obverse is slightly double struck.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1430
Date to: Circa AD 1434

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2014 - Wednesday 15th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2553

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Pinecone-Mascle (N 1464 - 1467)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS [pinecone] REX mascle ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS / mascle LON/DON pinecone
Initial mark: Cross 3b
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Thorpe Audlin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4715
Four figure Latitude: 53.629427
Four figure longitude: -1.29077213
1:25K map: SE4715
1:10K map: SE41NE
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: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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