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Unique ID: WAW-726DF6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval Coin: Groat of Henry VI (1422-1461) minted in Calais, annulet issue dating 1422 - 1427. North no 1424
Diameter: 26.92mm. Weight: 3.6g. Die axis: 7
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 26.92 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2012 - Sunday 16th September 2012
This object was found at RABI Fosse Way Rally 2012
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Other reference: 42
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Forward facing crowned bust with an annulet to either side of neck
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross with 3 pellets in each quadrant. Two of the quadrants have one annulet present in each.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM/ VIL/LA / CAL/ISIE
Initial mark: Class II cross
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3864
Four figure Latitude: 52.27284629
Four figure longitude: -1.4445147
1:25K map: SP3864
1:10K map: SP36SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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