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Unique ID: IOW-9A89DB
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A complete and worn Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at Calais. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. Initial marks: cross 2/none (North 1991: 74, ref: 1429).
Obverse: +[hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z F]; Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches (annulets by neck)
Reverse: Outer: POSVI/DEVm /ADIVT/ORE m (I have made God my Helper); VIL/LA/CAL/IS; Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. An annulet in VIL and CAL quadrants
Diameter: 21.2mm. Weight: 1.64g. DA=12:6.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.64 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th April 2016 - Sunday 10th April 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-1-171
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 bust facing within a tressure of nine arches (annulets by neck)
Obverse inscription: +[hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z F]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. An annulet in VIL and CAL quadrants
Reverse inscription: Outer: POSVI/DEVm /ADIVT/ORE m (I have made God my Helper); VIL/LA/CAL/IS
Initial mark: Cross 2
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 74 | 1429 |