COIN

Unique ID: NLM-2492A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Found with two other late medieval pennies from the York mint, NLM-24A4F3 and NLM-24B662, all within an area of c.40 metres; all are lightly clipped. They may constitute parts of a disturbed hoard. If other comparable coins have been retrieved from the immediate vicinity by other finders, they, too, may in due course have to be considered as part of the same putative group, Treasure case reference 2018 T622.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2018T622

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1430
Date to: Exactly AD 1434

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM40130
Treasure case number: 2018T622

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Pinecone-Mascle (N 1464 - 1467)
Obverse description: Facing bare-shouldered bust with heavy eyelids, pointed chin which appears separated from neck, ornaments of open crown appear to touch
Obverse inscription: h]ENRIC[---]X A[--]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [CIV]I/TAS/EBO?R/[--]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine