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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-F90A61

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 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1461

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E06235

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1434, 1435, 1436)
Obverse description: King's bust facing, annulets by neck.
Obverse inscription: [HENRI]C REX [ANGL]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter, two of the groups have annulets in centre.
Reverse inscription: V[IL]/[IL/CA]L/IS
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine