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1430 - 1431 AD Medieval silver groat of king Henry VI Calais Joan of Arc period

$ 145.19

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Origin: European
  • Modified Item: No
  • Year: 1430 - 1431 AD
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Era: Medieval
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Denomination: Groat

    Description

    This is a medieval silver groat (four pence) of King Henry VI, minted in Calais between 1430 - 1431 AD. It is from the  Rosette-mascle issue. This coin would have circulated within France and England in the same year Joan of Atc
    was captured, tried, and executed in Rouen.
    Obverse: facing crowned bust, within double tressure of nine arcs, fleurs on six cusps, beaded circles and legend surrounding, rosette stops with mascle both sides, initial mark cross patonce. Legend reads:
    hEnRIC* DI* GRA* REX<> AnGL'* Z* FRAnC
    "
    Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France
    "
    Reverse: Long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and double concentric legends surrounding,
    VIL <>LAxx CALI SIE*
    , outer legend initial mark plain cross,
    +POSVI* DEVmxx A DIVTOR Ex mEVm
    "
    I have made God my helper,
    "
    a Psalm from the Bible, with
    "
    Town of Calais
    "
    on the inner circle.
    DENOMINATION:
    Groat
    CULTURE:
    Medieval France
    MONARCH:
    Henry VI
    DATE:
    1430 - 1431 AD
    MATERIAL:
    Silver
    SIZE:
    27mm diameter
    WEIGHT:
    3.64 grams
    ATTRIBUTION:
    S-1859, N-1446, Whitton 24a
    This coin is unconditionally guaranteed be an original and
    to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request