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Unique ID: SF-EEE37A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A slightly clipped silver hammered penny struck for Henry VI's first reign, dating c. 1430-1434. Pinecone-Mascle issue, initial mark; cross fleury/IIIb, mint of Calais. As North 1465.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1430
Date to: Circa AD 1434
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 18.32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Pinecone-Mascle (N 1464 - 1467)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +hEN[RICVS R]EX ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border
Reverse inscription: VIL/LA/CALI/SIE
Initial mark: Cross fleury
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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