Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Royal Mint, London
Henry IV (1399-1413)
Light Coinage. A groat is a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing with a pellet to the left of the crown; around, + HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL FRANC
Reverse Description
A long cross with three beads in each angle; around in two concentric circles, + POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEUM 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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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1412-1413 AD
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Issued By
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
09
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.454 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 1359
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.53, no.1359 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.184, no.1728 Pages
