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Unique ID: LANCUM-37A2A8
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver struck/hammered medieval groat of Henry VI, Calais Mint, annulet issue 1422-7.
Spink 1836/N1424
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 3.64 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 2005
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Initial cross II, annulets at neck
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLZ FRANC DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter. Annulet in two of the quarters.
Reverse inscription: Inner circle- CALI SIE VILL LA (VILLA CALISIE)
Outer circle- ROSVI◦ / DEVR A / DIVTOR / N [?] MEVM ?
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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