COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-1ECE33

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.26 mm
Weight: 3.7 g
Diameter: 26.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2008

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Materials and construction

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

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: Beaded inner circle with bust facing forward with bifoliate crown. Annulet to the right of bust.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross with beaded outer edge, and two beaded inner circles. Small annulet at the centre of the pellets in two of the reverse quarters. Two saltire stops before CALI and after SIC. Three saltire stops and another annulet in the outer inscription.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM A CIVITOR [.] MEVM VIL LA CALI SIC
Initial mark: Initial cross of type II
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine