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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-C6FC8A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1461

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.56 g
Diameter: 26 mm

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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: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1423 - 1427)
Obverse description: Front facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: HENRIC x D x GRA x REX x ANGL xSx FRANC,
Reverse description: Long cross pattée, trefoils in quadrands, two of which have central annulets; (pierced cross)
Reverse inscription: POSVI o DEVM : AVDITORE' x DEVM VILLA:CALAISIE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine