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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-B00605

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1454
Date to: Circa AD 1460

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.79 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th March 2015 - Wednesday 4th March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2593

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: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Cross-Pellet (N 1520 - 1522)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust. Pellet at left and at right of crow. Saltire on both sides of neck. Possible leaf on breast. Saltire stops in legend, including one possible one in the middle of HENRIC.
Obverse inscription: HEN RIC [...] ANGLI
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle. Quatrefoil at centre, and an extra pellet in the TAS and RACI quarters. Possible, more angular extra pellet in one corner of the EBO quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI [TAS] EBO[RACI]
Initial mark: Cross (plain or cross IIIb?)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine