Code: 12860
This is a medieval silver groat (four pence) of King Henry VI, minted at London between 1436 - 1438 AD. It is from the Leaf-trefoil issue.
Obverse: facing crowned bust, within double tressure of nine arcs, fleurs on six cusps, beaded circles 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, CIVITAS LONDON, outer legend initial mark plain cross, +POSVI DEVm ADIVTOREm EVm "I have made God my helper," a Psalm from the Bible, with "City of London" on the inner circle.
Even though this coin was originally minted in London, it travelled to France either in trade or as wages for the troops and was a recent metal detector find. It is a bold VF example in very good condition.
DENOMINATION: Groat
CULTURE: Medieval France
MONARCH: Henry VI
DATE: 1436 - 1438 AD
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 27mm diameter
WEIGHT: 3.75 grams
ATTRIBUTION: S-1897
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection Aigues Juntes, France.
