NLM-C92122: Medieval Coin: Penny of Henry IV

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-C92122

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Penny, possibly of Henry IV (1399-1413), possibly light coinage issue of 1412-1413, York mint, North no. 1364, clipped and chipped.

Obverse description: facing bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown whose jewels appear to touch each other; trefoil to left of hair.

Obverse inscription: [HE]NRIC[---] REX ANGLIE, annulet after C

Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil.

Reverse inscription: [CIVI/]TAS/EBO[RACI]

Diameter: 16.2mm, Weight: 0.76gms, die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1412
Date to: Exactly AD 1413

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd September 2017

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM37470

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry IV of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry IV, Light coinage, not further defined
Obverse description: facing bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown whose jewels appear to touch each other; trefoil to left of hair
Obverse inscription: [HE]NRIC[---] REX ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/]TAS/EBO[RACI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Amcotts

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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