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Unique ID: IOW-14E085
Object type certainty: Certain
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A possibly clipped Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at Calais. Initial mark: cross IIIb. Rosette-Mascle issue, 1427-1430 (North 1991: 76, ref: 1454).
Obverse: hEnRIC (rosette) REX (mascle) AnG[ ], Crowned bust facing.
Reverse: [VI]L/ (mascle) LA/CAL/ (mascle) IS[ ], Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 13.0mm. Weight: 0.41g. DA=12:8.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1427
Date to: Exactly AD 1430
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th July 2017 - Wednesday 5th July 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-7-164
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Rosette-Mascle (N 1453, 1454)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC (rosette) REX (mascle) AnG[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [VI]L/ (mascle) LA/CAL/ (mascle) IS[ ]
Initial mark: Cross IIIb
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 76 | 1454 |