BUC-9757E3: Post medieval coin: Groat of Henry V

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Unique ID: BUC-9757E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Silver medieval groat of Henry V (1413-1422 AD). Class B 'scowling bust' type with mullet on the breast cusp. Mint of London. North 1991 volume II, page 70, number 1386/1b.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.47 g
Diameter: 25.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th December 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4598

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, mullet on breast, surrounded by a tressure of nine double arches. Trefoils on cusps, mullet on the breast cusp.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC D [...] REX ANGLIE [...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing two legends with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI+/DEUMxx A/DIVTOR/E+ MEVM CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Leckhampstead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7337
Four figure Latitude: 52.02662031
Four figure longitude: -0.93744036
1:25K map: SP7337
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

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	Page 70	Number 1386/1b

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

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