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Unique ID: LVPL-0F00F7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver long cross penny of Henry VI, Annulet coinage (AD1422-1427), minted in Calais. Obverse depicts crowned bust forward with annulets by the neck. Obverse legend: HENRICUS. REX. [ANGLIE]. Obverse initial mark cross type II. Reverse depicts long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter and a small annulet at the centre of the pellets in two of the quarters. Reverse legend: [VIL] LA. [C] AL. IS [IE]. Possibly double-struck on reverse. North no.1432.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1431 - 1433)
Obverse description: crowned bust forward with annulets by neck
Obverse inscription: HENRICUS. REX. [ANGLIE].
Reverse description: long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter and a small annulet at the centre of the pellets in two of the quarters
Reverse inscription: [VIL] LA. [C] AL. IS [IE].
Initial mark: cross type II
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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