SOM-2C8CD7: Medieval coin: groat of Henry VI

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-2C8CD7

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Medieval silver groat of Henry VI (AD 1422-1461), dating to 1422-1427. First reign, Annulet issue, minted in Calais. Initial Mark: incurved pierced cross type II/II. North (1991: 74), no. 1427.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1422
Date to: Exactly AD 1427

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.53 g
Diameter: 25.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 017917

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1423 - 1427)
Obverse description: Crowned, young bust facing within a tressure of 9 arches with annulets by bust; nothing on breast.
Obverse inscription: +hENRIC x DI x GRA x REX x ANGL xZx FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross dividing two rows of inscription, three pellets in each quarter with an annulet in the VIL and CALI quarters.
Reverse inscription: +POSUI o/ DEVM x A/DIVTOR/E x MEVM // VIL/ LA x/ CALI/SIE x (Double saltire stops on inner legend and also after DEVM)
Initial mark: Incurved pierced cross II/II
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Westonzoyland

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1960 English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son 74 1427

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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