LVPL-C3E3F8: Medieval coin: Penny of Henry IB, minted in Calais

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-C3E3F8

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Medieval coin: An incomplete struck / hammered silver penny of Henry VI during his first reign (1422 - 1461 AD), minted in Calais between 1427 and 1430, of the Rosette-Mascle issue type. North type 1450.

Diameter: 17.73mm
Thickness: 0.65mm
Weight: 0.8 grams.

Coin was photographed.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1430

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17.73 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th February 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Combermere Abbey 2011

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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 IV - Henry VI (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry IV - henry VI not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head, facing outwards. Rosette stop
Obverse inscription: hENRIVS' R[ ]GLIE
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Rosette & Mascle stops.
Reverse inscription: VIL LA [ ] SIE
Initial mark: <p>Cross fourchee (IIIa)</p>
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Combermere Rally

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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