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Unique ID: PUBLIC-AC0B02
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver coin of Henry VI (1422-61) as King of France (1422-53), Grand Blanc aux Écus (Ten Pence), mint: Saint-Lô (France), initial mark: short lis (Elias 288; Duplessy 445). Ref: Elias 1984: 247-50; Duplessy 1988:203.
Obverse: shield of France and English Royal Arms, hERICVS above with abbreviation mark over E, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lis, FRANCORVm: ET: ANGLIE: REX, colon stops, pellet below last letter on inner circle both sides,
Reverse. Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right, hERICVS below with abbreviation mark over hE, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lion, SIT: nOMEN: DnI: BENEDICTV
The Latin legends translate as "Henry, King of France and England" on the obverse, and on the reverse "Blessed be the name of the Lord," taken from the Bible.
Weight: 2.9gms Diameter: 27.8mm
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
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 1422
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th September 2018
This object was found at Detectival 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Blanc aux ecus
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of France
Type: French: Blanc aux ecus of Henry VI
Obverse description: d of France and English Royal Arms, hERICVS above with abbreviation mark over E, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lis, FRANCORVm: ET: ANGLIE: REX, colon stops, pellet below last letter on inner circle both sides
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS FRANCORVm:ET:ANGLIE:REX
Reverse description: Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right, hERICVS below with abbreviation mark over hE, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lion,
Reverse inscription: SIT: nOMEN: DnI: BENEDICTV
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3116
Four figure Latitude: 51.84174835
Four figure longitude: -1.55143938
1:25K map: SP3116
1:10K map: SP31NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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