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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-DACC55

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 1461

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 19.96 mm

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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, Rosette-Mascle (N 1447, 1448)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing in tressure of nine arches. Rosette stops
Obverse inscription: +hEnRIC [DI GRA REX] ANG Z F
Reverse description: Long cross pattée dividing the legends. Three pellets in each angle. Legend in two concentric circles. Saltire stops. Mascle stop before LA; saltire stops after. Rosette stop after SIE.
Reverse inscription: [POSVI/ DE]VM:A/DIVTOR/E.MEV[M] - VIL/.LA: /CALI/SIE.
Initial mark: Cross 5