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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-0DD041
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Broken halfpenny of Henry V dating from 1413-1422. Mullet by crown. London mint.
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with mullet by crown
Obverse inscription: HENRIC REX ANGLI
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Ref: North 1408 - 1412
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1413
Date to: Circa AD 1422
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.74 mm
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 15.14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2016
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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 V of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry V, not further defined ( N 1408 - 1412)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing with mullet by crown
Obverse inscription: hENRIC REX ANGLI
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Bridekirk
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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