NLM-61F360: Medieval Coin: Penny of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-61F360

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Penny of Henry VI (first reign, 1422-1461), probably second issue of 1427-1430, York mint, lightly clipped.

Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with deep hollow at throat and two smaller hollows below that; tall bifoliate crown , rosette left of crown/hair and saltire to right. Possibly initial cross 3a.

Obverse inscription: HENRIC[?C][--]GLI

Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil with pellet in middle. A rhomboid figure or mascle at start of second quarter legend.

Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI

Diameter: 17.2mm, Weight: 0.97gms, die axis: 3

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1430

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd October 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM30109

Materials and construction

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

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, Rosette-Mascle (N 1449 - 1452)
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with deep hollow at throat and two smaller hollows below that; tall bifoliate crown , rosette left of crown/hair and saltire to right
Obverse inscription: ENRIC[?C][--]GLI
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil with pellet in middle. A rhomboid figure or mascle at start of second quarter legend.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Initial mark: possibly cross 3a
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Misterton

Spatial coordinates

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: NLM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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