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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7E49A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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: 0.57 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15.82 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th September 2012

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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 VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Rosette-Mascle (N 1449 - 1452)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing forward. Crescent on bust
Obverse inscription: hEN[ ]
Reverse description: long cross, three pellets in each quarter. Saltire stops
Reverse inscription: [ ]CAL [ ]
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair