Lot 505
Henry V (1413-22), Silver Groat of Fourpence, class G. Facing crowned "frowning" bust within double tressure of nine arcs, fleur on each cusp including breast, legend with inner and outer beaded circles surrounding, saltire stops with serif letters, initial mark pierced cross with quatrefoil after King’s name, +hEnRIC+ DI’x GRA'x Rexx AnGliex Zx FranC, rev. long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, double concentric legends with beaded inner and outer circles surrounding, inner legend reads, CIVI Tasxx Lon Donxx, outer legend initial mark cross pattée, ++POsvix Devmxx A DIVTOR Exx mEvm, weight 3.85g (N.1387a; S.1764). Toned, double struck on obverse, good very fine. Value $1,500 - UP
The silver coinage of King Henry V is of the same standard throughout the reign, and introduces a system of "privy marking" upon the coins, of which a great deal of classification has been determined. There are seven types in the gold and a smaller number in the silver, which for the Groats amounts to four types which correlate with the gold coins. So though this is type G, as that is how the companion gold coins are defined, there is no class D, E or F yet known for the silver Groat.
The obverse Latin legend translates as "Henry by the grace of God, King of England and France" and the reverse as "I have made God my helper" in the outer legend and "City of London" on the inner legend.
Ex James Fox Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 94, 18th September 2013, lot 1944. Ex A. H. Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Winter 2013, BH154.
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