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Unique ID: IOW-ED3C6A
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and possibly clipped Medieval silver penny of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at Calais. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. Initial mark: missing (North 1991: 74, ref: 1432).
Obverse: [ ]CVS REX ANGL[ ]; Crowned bust facing (annulets by neck)
Reverse: [ ]A/CAL/IS (double saltire stops); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, an annulet in VIL and CAL quadrants
Diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 0.66g. DA=12:9.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-5-65
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 facing (annulets by neck)
Obverse inscription: [ ]CVS REX ANGL[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, an annulet in VIL and CAL quadrants
Reverse inscription: [ ]A/CAL/IS (double saltire stops)
Initial mark: Missing
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 74 | 1432 |