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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-B57FF8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A late medieval farthing of Henry VI (1422-61) or Edward IV (first reign, heavy coinage 1461-65), struck at London.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1465
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.36 g
Diameter: 11.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2015 - Thursday 30th April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 88
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Farthing: Henry VI, First reign, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [CIVI TAS] LON DO[N]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Durley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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