Henry IV or Henry V, Groat, class A, mm. cross pattée, ‘emaciated’ bust, large fleurs on all cusps, quatrefoil after henric, two saltires after di, rev. cross? after posvi, two saltires after tas and don, 3.12g/2h (Potter die I-2; N 1385; S 1759). Slightly clipped otherwise very fine, very rare £1,000-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late John Atkinson.

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Provenance: W.T. Ready Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 November 1920, lot 408 (part); R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining Auction, 4-6 November 1958, lot 3076; R. Carlyon-Britton Collection; D. Mangakis Collection; SNC November 1970 (12682).

The coins of classes A and B, traditionally attributed to Henry V, are now thought to be from the light coinage of Henry IV, c. 1412-13 (Stewartby pp.278ff)