NARC-8F45BD: NARC-8F45BD : Halfpenny : Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-8F45BD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver Halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign, (AD 1422-1461). Standard type G. Rose Mascle. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Calais mint. AD 1427-1430.

The coin is missing a small portion of its outer flan.

Diameter: 13.23mm, Thickness: 0.92mm, Weight: 0.4g

North Vol II, P 76, No 1453

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1430

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.92 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th May 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: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Rosette-Mascle (N 1453, 1454)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hEn[RIC REX AnGL']
Reverse description: Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [VIL/]LA/CAL/IS
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9478
Four figure Latitude: 52.39196303
Four figure longitude: -0.62008154
1:25K map: SP9478
1:10K map: SP97NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	76	1453

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

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