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Unique ID: LANCUM-718A26
Object type certainty: Certain
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Late medieval groat of Henry VI dating from c. AD1427-1430; rose-mascle issue. North 1446. Crowned bust facing. hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles. VILLA CALISIE / POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV. Mint: Calais. The diameter is 27mm and the weight is 3.59g
Notes:
Note: Cross II/V.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1430
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.59 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th December 2009
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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, Rosette-Mascle (N 1445, 1446)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC.
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles.
Reverse inscription: VILLA CALISIE / POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV.
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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