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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-997533

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver medieval halfpenny of Henry VI, dating to c. 1427 - 1438 AD. Plain issue, London mint. Obverse of forward-facing crowned bust, HEnRIC REX AnGL. Saltire stops. Reverse of cross pattee with three pellets in corners, CIVI/TAS LON/DON. The coin is 14.0mm in diameter and 0.48mm in thickness. It weighs 0.44g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1438

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.48 mm
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th April 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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, not further defined
Obverse description: Forward-facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: HENRIC REX ANGLOR
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in corners
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Near Cockermouth

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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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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