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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-A379D2

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 1430

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.51 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd November 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 facing portrait of Henry VI, annulets at neck, legend around
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in angles, annulets linking pellets in two opposing angles, legend around in two circles
Reverse inscription: VILLA CALISIE POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM
Initial mark: Pierced cross (type II)
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine