YORYM-3D1DC4: Medieval Coin : Groat of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-3D1DC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver groat of Henry VI from his first reign annulet issue, long cross reverse, saltaire stops, initial cross II, mint of Calais, AD 1422 - 1427.

North Vol 2, p.74, no.1424.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 26.2 mm

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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 with annulets beside bust
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVMA/DIVTOR/EMEV] // VIL/LA/CALI/SEI
Initial mark: Cross II
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Barton-le-Street (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7277
Four figure Latitude: 54.183733
Four figure longitude: -0.898239
1:25K map: SE7277
1:10K map: SE77NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	p.74	no.1424

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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