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Unique ID: PUBLIC-C802AD
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An incomplete silver halfpenny of Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461), Rosette-Mascle Issue (1427-1430), Legend as withers RM.2e with initial cross fleury IIIb (saltire stop and mascale in obverse legend and Mascale proceeding T in reverse) London mint. It measures 13.80 mm in diameter, 0.5 mm in thickness and weighs 0.49g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1430
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.49 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th November 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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, Rosette-Mascle (N 1453, 1454)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with no marks
Obverse inscription: + [hE]NRICxREX.ANGL, mascale stop betweeen REX and ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/.TAS/LOn/DO[n], Mascale before T
Initial mark: cross fleury IIIb
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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