Medieval silver groat of king Henry VI Calais Anglo-Gallic
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This is a medieval silver groat (four pence) of King Henry VI, minted at Calais in France between 1422 - 1430 AD. It is from the Annulet issue, dating around the time of Joan of Arc.
Obverse: facing crowned bust, annulet either side of neck, saltire stops, legend surrounding hEnRIC'xDI'xGRA'xREX AnGL'xZ'xFRAnC "Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France"
Reverse: long cross fourchee, trefoil of pellets in angles, annulets in two quarters, reads +POSVI DEVM A DIVTOR E MEVM, "I have made God my helper," inner script VIL LA CALI SIE "Town of Calais"
This is a wonderful coin with a full flan in GVF condition with a nice old tone!
DENOMINATION: Groat (4 pennies)
CULTURE: Medieval England/France (Hundred Years War)
MONARCH: Henry VI
DATE: 1422 - 1461 AD (this coin was issued between 1422 - 1430 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 27mm diameter
WEIGHT: 3.80 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1836, North 1424
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Ledbury, United Kingdom
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