Record ID: LVPL-F4CD28 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LVPL-F4CD28

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: Penny of Henry VI

Medieval coin: A complete but damaged struck / hammered silver penny of Henry VI (1422 to 1461), minted in Calais, during his first reign (1422-1460), probably as part of the Rosette-Mascle issue minted between 1427 and 1430 AD.

The coin is damaged and has broken into two fragments.

Diameter: 16.96mm
Thickness: 0.77mm
Weight: 0.7 grams

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 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1430

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 16.96 mm
Quantity: 2

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: Penny [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: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Rosette-Mascle (N 1449 - 1452) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned head facing outwards. Mullet on breast.
Obverse inscription: +hENRICVS [ ]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter. Mascle, rosette & saltire stops.
Reverse inscription: VIL LA CA [ ]SIE
Reverse mintmark: CA [ ]SIE
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: North West
County: Cheshire
District: Chester
Parish: Mollington

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SJ3870
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Teresa Gilmore - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Teresa Gilmore - [view all attributed records]

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