WAW-A55818: Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VI (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-A55818

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VI (First Reign: 1422 and 1461) minted in London between 1427 and 1430 AD. Rosette/mascle type. Wither Type RM1-7, North No. 1453-4.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1427
Date to: Exactly AD 1430

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.35 g
Diameter: 13.24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd September 2015 - Wednesday 2nd December 2015

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Materials and construction

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

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, Rosette-Mascle (N 1453, 1454)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards. Rosette and mascle in legend.
Obverse inscription: [ ]RIC REX [ ]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / [TAS] / LON / DON
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Hampton Lovett (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9066
Four figure Latitude: 52.29203896
Four figure longitude: -2.14803846
1:25K map: SO9066
1:10K map: SO96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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