LANCASTER. Henry VI. First reign, 1422-1461. AR Groat (27mm, 3.88 g, 2h). Leaf-trefoil issue. London (Tower) mint; im: cross cross fleurée/cross pattée. Struck 1436-1438. Crowned facing bust within double polylobe; lis at lower cusps, leaf on breast / Long cross pattée; three pellets in quarters; leaf and trefoil in legend. Potter 4/A9 (unlisted combination); Whitton,
Heavy 25/22d; North 1484; SCBC 1897. Toned, slightly irregular flan. Good VF.
Ex C. Rochester Collection (Spink 194, 27 March 2008), lot 571 (part of); Reigate Brokes Road (Surrey) Hoard, 1990, likely sold in a group lot in Glendining’s 8 December 1992 sale.
