WILT-140CF5: Medieval coin: Groat of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-140CF5

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A worn and incomplete silver medieval groat of Henry VI (First reign) dating to the period AD 1422 - 1427. Mint of Calais. Cf, North, Vol. II. p. 74, no. 1424.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.26 g
Diameter: 23.18 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4451

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: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1423 - 1427)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, annulets to side
Obverse inscription: [hE[NRI]C DI [GRA REX ANGL Z FRAN]C
Reverse description: Long cross pattee, three pellets in each quarter, annulet in two quarters
Reverse inscription: [POSVI/ DEVM] A/DIVTO[R]/E ME[VM]// VIL/LA/CALI/SIE
Initial mark: Cross II
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1620
Four figure Latitude: 50.97918967
Four figure longitude: -1.77346296
1:25K map: SU1620
1:10K map: SU12SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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