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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-D90D31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver groat of Henry VI (1422-1461), rosette-mascal type minted at Calais. Reverse: VIL/LA/CALI/SIE; +POSVI/DEVmA/DIVTOR/E MEVm, long cross dividing legends.

Obverse: +hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL Z FRAnC; crowned bust facing.

North no.1446. AD c.1427-30.

Dimensions: 27mm in diameter, 3.6g

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
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2016 - Tuesday 23rd August 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, Rosette-Mascle (N 1445, 1446)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: +hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL Z FRAnC
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legends.
Reverse inscription: VIL/LA/CALI/SIE; +POSVI/DEVmA/DIVTOR/E MEVm
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Acton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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