LANCUM-B310B2: Late-Medieval silver hammered groat of Henry VI. North 1427.

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Unique ID: LANCUM-B310B2

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Late medieval silver hammered groat of Henry VI. dating from c. AD1422-27; North 1427. hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Crowned bust facing with annulets by neck. POSVI DEUM ADIVTORE MEUM / VILLA CALISIE. Long cross dividing legend. Mint: Calais The diameter is 25mm and the weight is 3.11g.

Notes:

Note: Annulet Issue; Standard Type F with an annulet in two quarters of the reverse; nothing on breast; annulets by bust. Young bust. Cross II/II.

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: 3.11 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th August 2009

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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: Crowned bust facing with annulets by neck.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC.
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEUM ADIVTORE MEUM / VILLA CALISIE.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: CARNFORTH

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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