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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-3B3496

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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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: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th March 2019 - Saturday 9th March 2019

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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: Gold noble: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1414 - 1416)
Obverse description: A plain initial cross with crowned head facing. There are annulets by the neck.
Obverse inscription: + hENRI[C REX] ANGL.
Reverse description: Three pellets in each quarter with annulets in the opposite VIL and CAL quarters.
Reverse inscription: VIL/LA./ CAL/IS.
Initial mark: A plain initial cross.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock