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COIN

Unique ID: FAKL-0C9F56

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

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 1430
Date to: Circa AD 1434

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SWY 793

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
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, Pinecone-Mascle (N 1462, 1463)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing cross,
Obverse inscription: HENRIC' REX (mascule) ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: VIL/ L?A/CALI/ SIE,
Initial mark: pinecone mascule issue
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine