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Unique ID: WMID-3A7244

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver medieval penny of Henry VI, annulet issue, dating from 1422-1427 AD. Minted in Calais. The coin suffers from some wear and damage. North number 1432.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.82 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 16.31 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: Incomplete [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, Annulet (N 1431 - 1433) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, annulets next to neck
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RIC[VS] REX ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend, three pellets in each angle, annulets between pellets in two quarters
Reverse inscription: VIL/LA CAL/IS
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Worcestershire
District: Wychavon
Parish: Inkberrow

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP0356
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Dr Tom Brindle - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 28th November 2011
    Updated: Wednesday 14th December 2011

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