Code: 12889
This is a medieval silver groat (four pence) of King Henry VI, minted in Calais between 1430 - 1431 AD. It is from the Rosette-mascle issue. This coin would have circulated within France and England during the final stages of the Hundred Years War.
Obverse: facing crowned bust, within double tressure of nine arcs, fleurs on six cusps, beaded circles and legend surrounding, rosette stops with mascle both sides, initial mark cross patonce. Legend reads: hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL Z FRAnC "Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France"
Reverse: Long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and double concentric legends surrounding, VILLA CALISIE, outer legend initial mark plain cross, +POSVI DEVm ADIVTOREm EVm "I have made God my helper," a Psalm from the Bible, with "Town of Calais" on the inner circle.
Possibly ex-Mount, with Minor Edge Filing. 2.95g
DENOMINATION: Groat
CULTURE: Medieval France
MONARCH: Henry VI
DATE: 1430 - 1431 AD
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 26mm diameter
WEIGHT: 2.95 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1859; North 1446.
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Ipswich, United Kingdom
