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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-39B683

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1434
Date to: Circa AD 1435

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 1.57 g
Diameter: 21 mm

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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)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, First reign, Leaf-Mascle (N 1474, 1475)
Obverse description: Crowned Facing bust in treasure of arches, annulet either side of bust. Saltire stops
Obverse inscription: +[hE]nRIC:DI:GRA:R[EX] AnGL:Z:F'
Reverse description: Long Cross dividing legend in two lines with pellets in each quarter, an annulet in two quarter from VIL
Reverse inscription: POSVI./DEVm:[A/DIVT/ORE:m//VIL/LA:/CAL/IS:
Initial mark: Mark V
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine