OXON-139943: Medieval coin: Penny of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-139943

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver medieval penny of Henry VI (first reign 1422-1461), dating to the period AD 1247-1430. Rosette-mascle issue (saltire and mascle stops), initial cross 5. Mint of Calais. North N1450.

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 1430

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2018.667

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: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Rosette-Mascle (N 1449 - 1452)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, no marks by neck
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS [...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [VI]L/(mascle)LA(double saltire)/CALI/[SIE]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Speen (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4569
Four figure Latitude: 51.41823615
Four figure longitude: -1.3542664
1:25K map: SU4569
1:10K map: SU46NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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