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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-521D16

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 1430
Date to: Circa AD 1431

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 3.69 g
Diameter: 27.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th December 2021 - Saturday 4th December 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS 2022 91

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1423 - 1427)
Obverse description: Crowned head in double tressure of nine arches, annulets by neck, double struck. Saltire stops
Obverse inscription: +hEnRIC:DI':GRA:REX AnGL':Z'FRAnC
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend which is arranged in two concentric circles, three pellets in each quarter, rosette and saltire stops
Reverse inscription: +POSVI*/DEVM:A/DIVTOR/E'xMEVM // VIL/LA:/CALI/SIE*
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair