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Unique ID: SF-F8E565
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A somewhat worn and clipped silver hammered penny of Henry VI's first reign, dating c. 1430-1434. Pinecone-Mascle issue, mint of Calais. Initial cross IIIb on obverse, V on reverse (see Wren p. 115).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1430
Date to: Circa AD 1434
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.74 g
Diameter: 17.16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th August 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, Pinecone-Mascle (N 1464 - 1467)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +[hENRI]CVS REX ANGL, pinecone stop after 'hENRICVS'
Reverse description: Long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border
Reverse inscription: +VIL/LA/[CALA]/SIE, mascle and saltire stops
Initial mark: cross IIb/cross V
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
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Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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