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

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