Henry VI Silver Groat Leaf-mascle/Leaf-trefoil Mule
Henry VI Silver Groat
Leaf-mascle/Leaf-trefoil Mule
London
3.79g 26.2mm
Spink - 1889
North - 1474/84 Rare
Obverse:
HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Crowned facing bust in tressure of arches. Leaf on breast spandrel, mascle after REX.
Reverse:
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM, CIVITAS LONDON. Long cross pattée dividing the legend, with three pellets in each angle. No marks.
Very fine, light tone and very rare. Whitton no. 20c - this coin.
Ex R. Renshaw Collection
Ex F. Brady Collection, Spink Auction, 6 Oct 2011 - Lot 114
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, Feb 1991 - Number 178
Ex R. Carlyon-Britton Collection
Ex R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining Auction, 11 Oct 1956 - Lot 1463 (part)
The Spink Numismatic Circular notes Ex Delme-Radcliffe Collection, Lot - 136, however this is an error.
Noted in:
C. A. Whitton, (1938-41) '‘The heavy coinage of Henry VI’ Part II. The Rosette Mascle to Trefoil Issues', BNJ vol. 23, pg. 236-7 (Number 20c - this coin, not illustrated).
Data sheet
- Metal
- Silver
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