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Unique ID: LIN-959837

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver penny of Henry VI (AD 1422-1461). Long cross annulet issue (North 1432) dating to AD 1422-27 Minted in Calais. Obverse bears an annulet on either side of the neck. Reverse bears single annulets between two sets of triple pellets. North (1991: 74). A section of the circumference has been broken or cut away at 7-8 o'clock on the obverse.

Overall dimensions are as follows: 16mm in diameter and 0.57g in weight.

Notes:

Rally record 53.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 16 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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 with single annulets either side of the neck.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC...GLIE
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter. The pellets in the top right and bottom left quarters have a single annulet set in the middle.
Reverse inscription: VIL/LAx/CAL/[IS]
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Alford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4475
Four figure Latitude: 53.25247886
Four figure longitude: 0.15695227
1:25K map: TF4475
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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