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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-9B1FAC

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: Circa AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 3.68 g
Diameter: 26.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd April 2016 - Saturday 2nd April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2904; Finder's number 61

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 by neck).
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL Z FRAnC (saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quarter (and an annulet in two quadrants)
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTOR/E mEVm (double saltire and annulet stops) // VIL/LA/CALI/SIE (double saltire stops)
Initial mark: Cross II
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine