MEDIEVAL COIN

1399

Medieval coin; Struck silver farthing of Henry IV, V or VI, dated to 1399-1461. Quite worn so close identification is not possible, but from the weight it seems reasonable to suggest that this is a farthing of Henry IV’s heavy coinage, dated to 1399-c1412. There is no evidence of extra symbols in the legends or fields, apart from an extra pellet in one of the quadrants of the reverse cross. The coin has been pierced with a tiny circular hole, off-centre. London mint.Obv. Crowned portrait of the king facingHENRIC R[EX ANG]LRev. Long cross pattee which divides the legend. Two quadrants have three pellets, one has four pellets and the other is too worn to determine.[CI]VI/TAS/LO[N/DON]Diameter 11.7mm, thickness 0.3mm, weight 0.29g