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Unique ID: WILT-DEE259
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver half groat of Henry VI, dating to AD 1422-1427. Annulet issue, Calais mint. North (1991: 74) no. 1429.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.84 g
Diameter: 21.23 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5401
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1428 - 1430)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with an annulet on each side of the neck.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z F
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter and an additional annulet in one quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM / VILLA CALIS
Initial mark: Cross V
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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