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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-3A4106

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 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd April 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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, Annulet (N 1431 - 1433)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, annulet either side of the neck
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS REX ANGLIE]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter. In quarters one and three is an annulet in the centre of the three pellets. Double saltire stops in legend.
Reverse inscription: [VIL/LA/CAL] LAIS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair