COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-7DB493

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 coins. 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: Circa AD 1413
Date to: Circa AD 1461

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 13 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust (four circles formed by projections) with saltaire on bust and motif trefoil? to left.
Obverse inscription: n/p
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. In one quarter they join. The opposing quarter has a central pellet joining them. With probable quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: [CIVITASEBORACI]