WAW-645C65: Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VI (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-645C65

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VI (First Reign: 1422 and 1461) minted in London between 1422 and 1427 AD. Annulet type. Withers Type A3-4, North No. 1434-6.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 13.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th March 2015 - Saturday 7th March 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, Annulet (N 1434, 1435, 1436)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards.
Obverse inscription: hENR[IC REX ANG]L
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Annulets in two quarters.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / LON / DON
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Brailes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3040
Four figure Latitude: 52.05757505
Four figure longitude: -1.5638671
1:25K map: SP3040
1:10K map: SP34SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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