BUC-BC185A: Medieval coin: halfgroat of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-BC185A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1471) dating to AD 1422-1427. Mint of Calais. The coin is chipped around the edges distorted the outer legend. Unknown initial mark. North Volume II, page 74, number 1429.

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
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th September 2017 - Thursday 28th September 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM4771

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1428 - 1430)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with annulets on either side of the neck surrounded by a double tressure
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee with three pellets in each quarter, annulet in two quarters, and two circles of legend
Reverse inscription: [POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM] / VILLA CALIS
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Beachampton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7737
Four figure Latitude: 52.02608031
Four figure longitude: -0.87915232
1:25K map: SP7737
1:10K map: SP73NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	pg. 74: 1429

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

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