NARC-913B4A: NARC-913B4A : Halfpenny : Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-913B4A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Halfpenny of Henry IV (AD 1399-1413). Heavy coinage. Withers type 2, North standard type G. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. London mint. AD 1399-1413

Diameter: 12.86mm, Thickness: 0.72mm, Weight: 0.4g

The coin is missing portions of its outer flan between 2-6 O'clock

North Vol II, P 66, No 1352

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1399
Date to: Circa AD 1413

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.86 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry IV - Henry VI (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Henry IV, V or VI not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS REX] AnGL
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]/LOn/DOn
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Great Gidding (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1182
Four figure Latitude: 52.42472995
Four figure longitude: -0.36904005
1:25K map: TL1182
1:10K map: TL18SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	66	1352

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

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