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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-61D31B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1431 - 1433)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: hEN[ ]REX ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Annulet in quarters 1 and 3.
Reverse inscription: [ ]TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross V (cross with forked ends)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine