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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-CA1844

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-61), annulet issue, uncertain initial cross (I or V), mint of London, dating to 1422-7. The coin is double struck to the obverse.
Reference: North 1434

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 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 838

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1434, 1435, 1436)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: +hEnR[...]nGL
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter, annulet in quarters 1 and 3.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LOn DOn
Initial mark: Cross I or V (obverse only).
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Selborne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7635
Four figure Latitude: 51.10926697
Four figure longitude: -0.91575418
1:25K map: SU7635
1:10K map: SU73NE
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

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		1434

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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