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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-39DE82

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: Exactly AD 1454
Date to: Exactly AD 1460

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 24 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019331

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: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Cross-Pellet, not further defined (N 1516 - 1518)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with saltire on breast and pellets by crown.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend in two concentric circles with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/[.../.../...]// CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine