Medieval silver halfpenny of king Henry VI pinecone-mascle issue London

Medieval silver halfpenny of king Henry VI pinecone-mascle issue London

Code: 12912

£85.00 Approx $112.58, €100
 

This is a medieval silver halfpenny (1/2 pence) of King Henry VI, minted in London between 1432/3-6 AD. It is from the pinecone-mascle issue. 

Obverse: facing crowned portrait, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark cross fleurée legend reads: hEnRIC" REX◊ AnGL "Henry King of England"

Reverse: Long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and legend surrounding,  CIVITAS LONDON,  "City of London" 

DENOMINATION: Halfpenny (1/2d)

CULTURE: Medieval England

MONARCH: Henry VI

DATE: 1422 - 1461 AD (this coin issued between 1432-1433-6 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 13mm diameter

WEIGHT: 0.47 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1884

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Hereford, United Kingdom

Medieval silver halfpenny of king Henry VI pinecone-mascle issue London
Medieval silver halfpenny of king Henry VI pinecone-mascle issue London
Medieval silver halfpenny of king Henry VI pinecone-mascle issue London