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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-957EC1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1435
Date to: Circa AD 1438

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.51 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 20.22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th December 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Leaf-Trefoil (N 1490/1 - 1491)
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust with leaf on breast
Obverse inscription: +hE+:n[RICVS:RE]X:ANGLI
Reverse description: Long cross dividing Legend with pellets in each angle?
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/[DOn]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine