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Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461), Annulet issue, Calais mint, 1422-1427 AD, North: 1429
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
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 21.35 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd October 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1428 - 1430)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL [...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing two legends, three pellets in each quarter, annulet in middle of third quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/[E] MEVM // VIL/LA/CAL/IS
Initial mark: double saltire stops
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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