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Unique ID: WMID-FF240F
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A complete silver groat of Henry VI (AD 1422 to AD 1461), dating to the period AD 1445 to AD 1454, issued as part of the unmarked coinage. Minted in London. Mintmark: Cross V. C.f. North, vol 2, p81, no 1514.
Diameter: 26.0 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Notes:
This is the fourth example of this denomination recorded on the PAS database.
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1445
Date to: Circa AD 1454
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 26 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Unmarked (N 1514)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. one saltire stop
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Closed C, lombardic N.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM A DIVTOR E MEVM / CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: Cross 5
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ9303
Four figure Latitude: 52.62471511
Four figure longitude: -2.10484252
1:25K map: SJ9303
1:10K map: SJ90SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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