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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7F4977

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1425

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.03 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 26.32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th March 2011

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1423 - 1427)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, annulets to side of neck and fleur on breast
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z? FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legends, three pellets in each angle, an annulet between them in two quarters.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM VILLA CALISIE
Initial mark: Cross II
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine