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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-67D2E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.74 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1431 - 1433)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with annulets by neck
Obverse inscription: HENRI[CVS REX AN]GIE
Reverse description: Long cross divides the inscription and coin. In each quarter are three pellets, in two opposing quarters are a fourth centrally positioned annulet. In the inscription the stops are saltires and pellets after V and C
Reverse inscription: VI[LL]A CALI[AS]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine