COIN

Unique ID: NLM-BE5836

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th May 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM22884a

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1428 - 1430)
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown and annulets above either shoulder within a nine arched tressure with trefoils on its cusps.
Obverse inscription: +hENRICxD[--]RAxREXxNO[?]STR
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle with a central annulet in opposite quarters, inscription of two orders. Double or colon style saltire punctuation.
Reverse inscription: (outer): POSVIo/DEVMxx/ADIVT/ORE'M'x (inner): VIL/LAxx/CAL/ISxx
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine