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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-24CC27
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval Halfgroat of Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), rosette-mascle issue, dating to 1427-30, mint of Calais. Initial mark Cross Patonce,plain Cross on reverse.
Reference: North 1463 Spink 1862.
The coin has a diameter of 20.74mm,is 0.57mm thick and weighs 1.7gms.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1430
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.57 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 20.74 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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, Rosette-Mascle (N 1447, 1448)
Obverse description: Bust of King facing within tressured border with trefoils on points
Obverse inscription: HENRIC.DI.GRA.REX.A[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: (inner) VIL/LA/CALI/SIE (outer) POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM
Initial mark: Cross Patonce
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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