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Unique ID: LON-D6AA92
Object type certainty: Certain
A Medieval silver coin: groat of Henry VI dating 1422-1427. North no. 1427.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches, annulets by bust
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse: Long cross pattee dividing the legends, three pellets in each angle, annulets in the centre of two opposing three pellets.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM, VILLA CALISIE in two concentric circles (have made God my helper)
Initial mark: Cross with pit in the centre
Die axis measurement: 9.00
Dimensions: diameter: 26.58mm; weight: 3.60g.
Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 26.58 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Calais [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1423 - 1427) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches, annulets by bust
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legends, three pellets in each angle, annulets in the centre of two opposing three pellets.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM, VILLA CALISIE in two concentric circles
Initial mark: Cross with pit in the centre
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of London
Parish: City Of London
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3280
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]
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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall
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Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Monday 24th January 2011
Updated: Friday 28th January 2011
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