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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-42AE51

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: Exactly AD 1434

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 12.21 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019533

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Pinecone-Mascle (N 1468, 1469)
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned
Obverse inscription: hENRIC [REX A]NGL
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in the angles. Mascle and Pinecone in legend
Reverse inscription: VIL (mascle) LA (double saltires) CALI [SI]E (pinecone)
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine