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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-639722

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1422
Date to: AD 1461

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.22 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat or halfgroat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with tressure. Inscription too worn to read
Reverse description: Concentric circles of inscription with saltire stops. 2 quadrants have annulets joining the pellets
Reverse inscription: POSUI DEU[M ADIUTOREM MEUM] / VILLA CALISE
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair