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Unique ID: YORYM-7DCE11
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A silver halfgroat of Henry VI dating to the period AD 1422 - 1427. Annulet issue. Long cross reverse. Annulets by crown and in two quarters of the reverse. Mint of Calais.
North Vol 2, p.74, no.1429.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 21.3 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Crowned bust facing; annulets by crown
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS DI GRA REX ANGL [--]
Reverse description: Long cross reverse; annulets in two quarters
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVMA/DIVTOR/EMEV // VIL/LA/CAL/IS
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0655
Four figure Latitude: 53.98019728
Four figure longitude: -0.38514058
1:25K map: TA0655
1:10K map: TA05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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