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Unique ID: NLM-BC9605
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin fragment. Possibly a penny or halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461), probably annulet issue of 1422-1427, possibly York mint, recently chipped.
Obverse description: facing bust with smiling face, shoulders with rounded neck line, big hair with an annulet to either side of head in the tresses.
Obverse inscription: [--]GRA[--]
Reverse description: long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[-/-/]?IE?
Diameter: 15.9mm, Weight: 0.54gms
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Other reference: NLM49222
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny, halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1431 - 1433)
Obverse description: Possibly a penny or halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461), probably annulet issue of 1422-1427, possibly York mint, recently chipped.
Obverse description: facing bust with smiling face, shoulders with rounded neck line, big hair with an annulet to either side of head in the tresses
Obverse inscription: [--]GRA[--]
Reverse description: long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[-/-/]?IE?
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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