Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Calais Mint
Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461)
Annulet issue
A groat is a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing within a tressure of nine arches, an annulet on each side of neck; around, (mm cross II) HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FRANC (Z FR worn)
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee dividing the legend, three pellets in each arm two of which contain an annulet; around in two concentric circles, (mm worn) POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM - VILLA CALISIE (annulet after POSVI) (translation: I have made God my helper - town of Calais)
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
1422-1427 AD
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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
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.422 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.60, no.1427 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.191, no.1836 Pages