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Unique ID: DUR-115977
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver half-penny of Henry VI (1422- 61) minted in Calais, 1422-7.
Annulet issue. North no. 1435
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st August 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1434, 1435, 1436)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust, an annulet to either side of bust
Obverse inscription: HENRIC...
Reverse description: Long cross, annulets in two quarters
Reverse inscription: VILLA x CALISIE
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE4464
Four figure Latitude: 54.070063
Four figure longitude: -1.32913
1:25K map: SE4464
1:10K map: SE46SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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