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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-FDB56A

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 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.89 g
Diameter: 19.99 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 5232

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, Annulet (N 1428 - 1430)
Obverse description: bust of king in a tressure of 8 arches, annulets beside neck,
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC.DE.GRA'.REX.AnG.
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in angles, two opposed have additional annulet in centre (VIL and CAL), Annulet after POSVI.
Reverse inscription: Outer legend POSVI./DEVM.A/DIVTOR/E.MEVM, inner legend VIL/LA:/CAL/IS':
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock