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Unique ID: LANCUM-E5BD65
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Broken silver medieval hammered penny of Henry VI, dating to AD 1422 - 1430. Annulet issue, mint of Calais. Obverse of forward-facing crowned bust: [.] ANGL. Reverse of long cross pattee with three pellets in corners: VIL/LA. The coin is 15.93mm in length, 9.99mm in width and 0.51mm in thickness. It weighs 0.42g.
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 1430
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.93 mm
Width: 9.99 mm
Thickness: 0.51 mm
Weight: 0.42 g
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Other reference: N5391
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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)
Obverse description: Forward-facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [...] ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in corners
Reverse inscription: VIL/LA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SD9053
Four figure Latitude: 53.97296949
Four figure longitude: -2.15394166
1:25K map: SD9053
1:10K map: SD95SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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