Rights Holder: National Museums Liverpool
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Unique ID: LVPL-B5C9BA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval penny coin of Henry VI, annulet issue, minted at Calais in 1422-1430. Cross fourche (type V in North) mark. North 1432.
Obverse:- stylised head of crowned monarch , legend around 'HENRICV[S REX]
Reverse:- A long cross with three pellets in each groin, two sets of pellets with annulets nestled within them. Legend '
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 1430
Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.95 g
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th September 2018 - Tuesday 14th 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, Annulet (N 1431 - 1433)
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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