Record ID: IOW-79787B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at Calais. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. Initial marks: cross V/none (North 1991: 74, ref: 1429). Obverse: +hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR (saltire stops); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches (annulets by neck). Reverse: Outer: POSVI (annulet) /DEVm (double saltire) /ADIVT/ORE (double saltire ) m (saltire). (I have made God my Helper); VIL/LA (double saltire stops) /CAL/IS (double saltire stops); Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. An annulet in VIL and CAL quadra…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.