BUC-B9D7B6: Medieval coin: Penny of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-B9D7B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and broken silver medieval penny, possibly of Henry VI dating to AD 1422-1471. Probably mint of York. Almost half the coin is missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1471

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.8 mm
Width: 12.7 mm
Weight: 0.67 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 29th May 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 5061

Materials and construction

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

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, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter, in the centre a quartrefoil
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS[...]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stagsden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9750
Four figure Latitude: 52.13978973
Four figure longitude: -0.58404981
1:25K map: SP9750
1:10K map: SP95SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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