Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Half-Groat
Calais Mint
Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461)
Pinecone-mascle issue
A half-groat is a twopence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing within a tressure of nine arches; around, (mm cross III) HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee dividing the legend, three pellets in each arm; around in two concentric circles, (mm V) POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM - VILLA CALISIE (pinecone after CALISIE) (translation: I have made God my helper - town of Calais).
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1430-1434 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
01
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Overall Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.809 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.62, no.1463 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.193, no.1877 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
