LANCASTER. Henry VI. First reign, 1422-1461. AR Groat (27mm, 3.77 g, 5h). Rosette-mascle issue. Calais mint; im: cross patonce/plain cross. Struck 1430-1431. + hЄnRIC’· DI’· GRΛ’· RЄX ◊ ΛnGL · Z · FRΛnC’, crowned facing bust within double polylobe with trefoils at cusps; rosette stops / + POSVI · DЄVm : Λ DIVTOR Є’ · mЄVm/ VIL ◊ LΛ : CΛLI SIЄ ·, long cross pattée, triple pellets in quarters; double saltire and rosette stops. Whitton,
Heavy 26a; North 1446; SCBC 1859. Iridescent toning. Near EF.
