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Unique ID: GLO-391AED
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~~Silver halfpenny of Henry VI Leaf-pellet issue Date 1445-1454 Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards [HENRIC REX ANGL] Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle, extra pellet in first and third quarter [CIVITA]S L[ONDON] Note: this coin has been clipped resulting in the loss of almost all of the inscription.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1445
Date to: Circa AD 1454
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th April 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Pellet-Leaf issue (North: Leaf-Pellet issue (N 1512))
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forwards
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC REX ANGL]
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each angle, extra pellet in first and third quarter
Reverse inscription: [CIVITA]S L[ONDON]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO7615
Four figure Latitude: 51.83309101
Four figure longitude: -2.34969728
1:25K map: SO7615
1:10K map: SO71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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