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Unique ID: YORYM-20F644
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A silver halfgroat of Henry VI dating to the period AD 1422 -1427. Annulet issue. Annulets by neck. Long cross with annulet in two quarters reverse. Mint of Calais.
North Vol 2, p.74, no.1427.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1427
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.7 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05733
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1423 - 1427)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with annulets by neck
Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX AnGLIE S FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross with annulet in two quarters
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM // VIL/LA/CALI/SE
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9206
Four figure Latitude: 53.54259342
Four figure longitude: -0.61312843
1:25K map: SE9206
1:10K map: SE90NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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