YORYM-D47655: Medieval Coin : Halfpenny of Henry VII

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-D47655

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval halfpenny of Henry VII dating to the period AD 1485 - 1509. Long cross fourchee reverse. Mint of London. Withers Class 3.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 11.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E06415

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VII, Withers London type 3, not further defined (N 1734, 1735)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, single arched
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [------]LON/DON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Sheriff Hutton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6566
Four figure Latitude: 54.08581896
Four figure longitude: -1.00784609
1:25K map: SE6566
1:10K map: SE66NE
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

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

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