COIN

Unique ID: NLM-8D4975

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th November 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM44417

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VI, First reign, Annulet (N 1428 - 1430)
Obverse description: Facing bare-shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown whose ornaments touch, narrow neck with hollow at throat, within a nine-arched tressure with lis on its cusps, an annulet to either side of neck
Obverse inscription: +HENRICxDIxGRAxREXxANG[--]FR
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, also an annulet in first and third quarters; inscription in two orders
Reverse inscription: [outer]: POSVI/DEVMxx/ADIVT/ORE'Mx/inner: VIL/LAxx/CAL/ISxx,
Initial mark: Initial cross with indented ends to its arms
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine