NMS-A63E47: Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry VI leaf-pellet issue

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-A63E47

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver long cross halfpenny of Henry VI, first coinage, leaf-pellet issue. London mint. North 1512. Circa 1445-1454 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1445
Date to: Circa AD 1454

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th July 2016 - Thursday 7th July 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 29693
Other reference: GC

Materials and construction

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

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, Pellet-Leaf issue (North: Leaf-Pellet issue (N 1512))
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Leaf on bust, pellet either side of crown
Obverse inscription: [hENRIC REX ANGL]I
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LO[N/DON]
Initial mark: Cross IIIb
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Near Taverham

Spatial coordinates


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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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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