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Unique ID: PUBLIC-8E8F20
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Henry VI under Archbishop Kemp, Rosette Mascle issue 1430-1431, York mint.
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1430
Date to: Circa AD 1431
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Decoration style: Figurative
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry VI, First reign, Rosette-Mascle (N 1449 - 1452)
Obverse description: A cross to each side of the hair
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[VS] REX [...]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS EBO[RACI]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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