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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-680EB2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver groat of Henry VI (AD 1422-1461), cross-pellet issue (AD1454-1460). Obverse crowned bust forward with saltire upon neck and pellets by crown: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Reverse long cross with three pellets in each quarter dividing two legends: POSVI DEUM ADIVTOREM EVM/CIVITAS LONDON. Cross IIIb initial mark. North no. 1517.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1454
Date to: Exactly AD 1460

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 27.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Cross-Pellet, Class B (N 1517)
Obverse description: crowned bust forward with saltire upon neck and pellets by crown
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each quarter dividing two legends
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEUM ADIVTOREM EVM/CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross IIIb
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warrington (Unitary Authority)
District: Warrington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Winwick

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Updated: 10 years ago

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