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Unique ID: IOW-20B11A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at London. Possibly a Pinecone-Mascle issue (1430-1434). Initial marks: cross IIIb/none (North 1991: 77, ref: 1468; Withers and Withers 2003: 37).
Obverse: +hEnRIC (?pinecone) REX [AnGL]; Crowned bust facing.
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 13.3mm. Weight: 0.49g. DA=12:3.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Withers, P. and B. 2003. Halfpennies and Farthings. Henry IV, V and VI. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1430
Date to: Exactly AD 1434
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.49 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th September 2018 - Friday 28th September 2018
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Other reference: IOW2018-7-270
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, Pinecone-Mascle (N 1468, 1469)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +hEnRIC (?pinecone) REX [AnGL]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Cross IIIb
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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 | 77, ref: 1468 | ||
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2003 | Halfpennies and Farthings: Henry IV, V and VI | Llanfyllin | Galata Print | 37 |