Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Half-Groat
Calais Mint
Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461)
Annulet issue
A half-groat is a twopence 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 V) HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR.
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 II) POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM - VILLA CALIS (annulet after POSVI) (translation: I have made God my helper - town of Calais)
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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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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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
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.678 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.60, no.1429 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.191, no.1840 Pages