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KM38842

Henry VII Groat, class Ib, mintmark cross fitchée on obverse only

Regular price £875
Regular price Sale price £875

Henry VII (1485-1509),silver Groat, type I, London Mint, facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, open crown, fleurs on six cusps, larger fleur on cusp below neck, cross either side of neck, beaded circle and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark cross fitchee on obverse (1487), saltire stops, hEnRIC'VSx DEI'x GRA'x REXxx AnGL'x Zx FRAx',rev.long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, inner legend CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVIxx DEVmxx A DIVTOR E' mEVm, weight 3.11g (N.1703; S.2194).Toned, well struck though unevenly shaped, with a clear portrait, good very fine, rare variety.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse, "Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France." and on the reverse inner legend "City of London" and the outer as "I have made God my helper" a Psalm from the Bible.

Provenance:

Ex A. H. Baldwin vault, Baldwin of St James, Auction 7, 21st June 2017, lot 520 part.

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