Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Royal Mint, London
Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461)
Trefoil issue
A groat is a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned bust (leaf on breast) of the King facing within a tressure of nine arches, a trefoil on each side of neck; around, (mm cross IIIb) HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee dividing the legend, three pellets in each arm; around in two concentric circles, (mm cross V) POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM - CIVITAS LONDON (translation: I have made God my helper - city of London)
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1438-1443 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
01
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.72 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.64, no.1496 IIIb/v Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.195, no.1910 Pages
