HAMP-51C258: Late Medieval coin : Groat of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-51C258

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A Medieval groat of Henry VI (1422-67), Annulet issue, standard type F. Minted at Calais, 1422-7.
Reference: North 1424/ 1427 (no fleur on breast); Spink 1836

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.28 g
Diameter: 26.91 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th December 2013

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3755

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1423 - 1427)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches
Obverse inscription: hE[NRI]C:DI:GRA'REX:ANGLZFRANC' double saltires for stops
Reverse description: Long cross pattee diving the legends; in each angle three pellets, in two angles an annulet
Reverse inscription: POSVI (annulet) / DEVM:A / DIVTOR / E'MEVM // VIL / LA: / CALI / SIE: double saltires for stops
Initial mark: Initial cross II
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ropley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6534
Four figure Latitude: 51.101627
Four figure longitude: -1.07303987
1:25K map: SU6534
1:10K map: SU63SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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