A Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461 AD), minted at Calais. Rosette-Mascle Issue, 1427-1430, initial mark: cross IIIa (North 1991: 76, ref: 1448).
\nObverse: hENRIC.DI.GRA.REX.[ ]; Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches
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A Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461 AD), minted at Calais. Rosette-Mascle Issue, 1427-1430, initial mark: cross IIIa (North 1991: 76, ref: 1448).
\nObverse: hENRIC.DI.GRA.REX.[ ]; Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches
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