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Unique ID: SOM-9B1C71
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver penny probably of Henry VI, restored (1470-1471) possibly of Edward IV, first or second reign (1461-1470) or (1471-1483) datng to AD 1465 -1476. Initial mark unclear, minted at York under George Neville or when Sede Vacante. North (1991: 88, 91 or 94) 1594-5, 1599, 1623, 1645,1650 or 1651.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1465
Date to: Exactly AD 1476
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd September 2017 - Saturday 2nd September 2017
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Other reference: SCC receipt 019280
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, Second reign (N 1622, 1622/1, 1623)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with key to right (and G to left) of neck
Obverse inscription: [...](C) D[I GRA] AG[...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in quesrters and quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[...]] reversed and tilted S
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |