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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-88E7BD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver farthing, probably of Henry VI (first reign) dating to AD 1438 to 1443. Probably Leaf-Trefoil issue minted at London. Withers (2003) TL.1.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1438
Date to: Exactly AD 1443
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.29 g
Diameter: 11.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th January 2017 - Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 19103
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Farthing: Henry VI, First reign, Trefoil-Leaf issue (North: Trefoil issue)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with trefoils by neck and possibly leaf on neck
Obverse inscription: [...]EX x An[...] double saltire stops
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS] LOn/DOn
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Nether Stowey CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2003 | Halfpennies and Farthings: Henry IV, V and VI | Llanfyllin | Galata Print |
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