Code: 12872
This is a medieval silver penny of King Henry VI, minted in Calais between 1422 - 1430 AD. It is from the Annulet issue. Henry became king at the age of eight months in 1422. The Annulet issue struck until his eighth birthday.
Obverse: Crowned facing bust, annulets by neck, legend around with double saltire stops
Legend reads: +hEnRICVS REX AnGLIE "Henry King of England"
Reverse: Long cross pattée with trefoil of pellets in each quarter, annulets in two quarters, legend around with double saltire stops, VIL LA CAL IS, "Town of Calais"
This is a very nice coin with a rather charming and expressive portrait of the young king!
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval France
MONARCH: Henry VI
DATE: 1422- 1430 AD (this issue Pierced Cross (incurved) 1422 - 1427 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 18.5mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.90 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1845, North 1432
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Sherborne, United Kingdom
