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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-E3245D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 3.45 g
Diameter: 27.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th March 2016 - Tuesday 8th March 2016

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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: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches, annulets at neck.
Obverse inscription: +HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legends with three pellets in each angle, annulets in first and third quarters.
Reverse inscription: +POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM / VILLA CALISIE
Initial mark: Pierced cross
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine