COIN

Unique ID: SOM-85873A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 21.3 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Wednesday 26th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 16605

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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 facing bust with annulet on each side of the neck, within tressure of arches
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC'. DI. GRA'. REX . AnGLIE', saltire stops
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legend, which is arranged in two concentric circles. Three pellets in each quarter and annulets in two quarters of reverse.
Reverse inscription: POSVI./DEVm : A/DIVTOR/E'. mEV // VIL/LA :/CAL/IS' :, saltire or double saltire stops except annulet stop after POSVI
Initial mark: V/V
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine