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1422 - 1430 AD Medieval silver groat of king Henry VI Calais Joan of Arc period
1422 - 1430 AD Medieval silver groat of king Henry VI Calais Joan of Arc period
1422 - 1430 AD Medieval silver groat of king Henry VI Calais Joan of Arc period
1422 - 1430 AD Medieval silver groat of king Henry VI Calais Joan of Arc period

1422 - 1430 AD Medieval silver groat of king Henry VI Calais Joan of Arc period

$ 139.91

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  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Modified Item: No
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  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Era: Medieval
  • Year: 1422 - 1430 AD
  • Denomination: Groat
  • Origin: European

    Description

    This is a medieval silver groat (four pence) of
    King Henry VI
    ,
    minted in Calais between 1422 - 1430 AD. It is from the Annulet issue. This coin would have circulated within France and England around the time of
    Joan of Arc
    .
    Obverse: Facing bust of Henry within a tressure of nine arcs, an annulet either side of neck. Legend reads:
    +HENRIC' DI' GRA' REX ANGL' Z FRANC.
    "
    Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France
    "
    Reverse: Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in each angle, annulet in 2nd and 3rd.Legend outer circle:
    POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM
    "
    I have made God my helper
    ," a Psalm from the Bible.:
    VIL LA CALI SIE
    ,"
    Town of Calais
    " double saltire stops on the inner circle.
    DENOMINATION:
    Groat
    CULTURE:
    Medieval France
    MONARCH:
    Henry VI
    DATE:
    1430 - 1431 AD
    MATERIAL:
    Silver
    SIZE:
    27mm diameter
    WEIGHT:
    3.70 grams
    ATTRIBUTION:
    Whitton 13a; N.1427; S.1836
    This coin is unconditionally guaranteed be an original and
    to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request