Summary
Silver coin; Denomination Groat
Royal Mint, London
Henry V (1413-1422)
Class C; Type 2
A groat is a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
Within a tressure of nine arches a crowned bust of the King facing, mullet on right breast; around, + HENRIC DEI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FRANC
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee dividing the legend; in each angle three pellets; around in two concentric circles, + 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
1413-1422 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
04
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.678 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.57, no.1387 b Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.186, no.1764 Pages
