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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-EAC202
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval silver farthing of Henry VI (1422-1426), minted at London and dating to the period 1454-1460. Probably cross V initial mark (Withers and Withers 2003: 52, S.1).
Obverse: +hE[ ]REX AnGL; Crowned bust facing, saltire on neck, nothing by crown.
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/L[On]/Don; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 12.0mm. Weight: 0.21g. DA=12:12-1.
Withers, P. and B. 2003. Halfpennies and Farthings. Henry IV,V and VI. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1454
Date to: Exactly AD 1460
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.21 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th May 2019 - Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-7-178
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Farthing: Henry VI, First reign, Saltire issues, nothing by crown (North: Cross-Pellet (b) issue)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, saltire on neck, nothing by crown
Obverse inscription: +hE[ ]REX AnGL
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/L[On]/Don
Initial mark: Cross V (probably)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2003 | Halfpennies and Farthings: Henry IV, V and VI | Llanfyllin | Galata Print | 52, S.1 |
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