YORYM-908143: Post-Medieval Coin : Halfpenny of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-908143

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfpenny of Henry VIII dating to the period AD 1530 - 1544. Second coinage. E/L beside bust. Long cross reverse. Mint of York under Archbishop Edward Lee.

North Vol 2, p.112, no.1820.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1530
Date to: Circa AD 1544

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 11.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05800

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1815 - 1820)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; E/L to sides
Obverse inscription: [H D G ROSA SIE SPIA]
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EB[O/RACI]
Initial mark: Key
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wilberfoss (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7351
Four figure Latitude: 53.94995987
Four figure longitude: -0.88917134
1:25K map: SE7351
1:10K map: SE75SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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