COIN

Unique ID: NLM-297855

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

The coin has been pierced, indicating a secondary function which would normally indicate that it should be considered as potential Treasure (under Treasure Act 1996). However, coins dating after AD1180 with similar piercings are also known in hoards of currency, suggesting that such objects could re-enter circulation as coin. The untidy piercing is also within the field rather than at the edge and does not align with either bust or reverse cross. It therefore cannot be said with confidence whether this particular object was regarded as a coin or as another type of object at the time that the coin was deposited.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th August 2016

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM33571

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Worn
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor