Code: 12931
This is a medieval silver halfgroat (two pence) of King Henry VI, minted in Calais between 1422 - 1430 AD. It is from the Annulet issue. Henry became king at eight months old in 1422. The Annulet issue struck until his eighth birthday.
Obverse: facing crowned bust, within double tressure of nine arcs, fleurs on six cusps, beaded circles and legend surrounding. Legend reads: +HENRICxDIxGRAxREXxANGLxZxFR "Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France" initial mark pierced cross
Reverse: Long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and double concentric legends surrounding, VIL LA CAL IS, outer legend initial mark pierced cross, +POSVI DEVm A DIVTOR E’ mEVm "I have made God my helper" a Psalm from the Bible, with "Town of Calais" on the inner circle.
DENOMINATION: Halfgroat (2d)
CULTURE: Medieval France (Hundred Years War)
MONARCH: Henry VI
DATE: 1422 - 1430 AD
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 21mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.81 grams
ATTRIBUTION: S-1840
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Bristol, UK
