England · Henry IV (1399–1413)

Penique da Inglaterra — Henrique IV, Cunhagem Leve, York (1412–1413)

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About this coin

The York light penny bears an annulet on the breast and a quatrefoil at the centre of the reverse cross. Legend and central-quatrefoil details differ between recorded dies.

Obverse

The crowned facing bust has an annulet on its breast.

Script: Latin

Lettering

+ HENRICV REX ANGL’ E
+ HENRIC REX ANGLI (variant)

Translation

Henry, King of England.

Reverse

A long cross and three pellets per quarter surround a central quatrefoil, with the York name around the outside.

Script: Latin

Lettering

CIVI TAS EBO RACI

Translation

City of York.

Mints and mintmarks

York mint.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Breast annulet; central quatrefoil; annulet stops on recorded examples.

Identification and varieties

Undated light coinage conventionally assigned to 1412–1413. Lettering, stops and surviving weights vary. The table identifies documented varieties rather than every individual die.

Measurements

Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1412–1413)YorkUnspecifiedOpen central quatrefoilRecorded specimen 0.84 g, 16.5 mm; HENRICV reading.
ND (1412–1413)YorkCross pattéePellet in central quatrefoilRecorded specimen 0.87 g, 17 mm; HENRIC reading and annulet stops.
ND (1412–1413)York · UnspecifiedOpen central quatrefoil

Recorded specimen 0.84 g, 16.5 mm; HENRICV reading.

ND (1412–1413)York · Cross pattéePellet in central quatrefoil

Recorded specimen 0.87 g, 17 mm; HENRIC reading and annulet stops.

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