Obverse:

HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Crowned facing bust in tressure of arches. 

Reverse:

POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM, CIVITAS LONDON. Long cross pattée dividing the legend, with three pellets in each angle. 

Struck on a small flan, very fine, toned and very rare with extensive provenance to many major collections.

Ex R. Renshaw Collection

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, Oct 2004 - number HS1837

Ex Dupree Collection, Spink Numismatic Circular, Feb 1991 - number 183 (listed as unmarked issue)

Ex R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 Oct 1956 - Lot 1463 (Part)

Ex Lord Grantley Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 20-21 Apr 1944 - Lot 1405 (Part)

Ex F.A. Walters Collection, Sotheby Auction, 24 Oct 1932 - Lot 353 (Part)

Ex Stamford Hoard, 1866

The Stamford Hoard was discovered on October 22, 1866, when a labourer named Richard Christian was digging a drain at the east end of St. George's Church, Stamford. His pickaxe broke into a brown clay pot which was found to be filled with approximately 3000 groats ranging from the reign of Edward III to the early part of that o Edward IV. A number was retained by the British Museum and the majority of the surplus were eventually purchased in three parcels between December 1879, and April 1880 by dealers,  W. S. Lincoln and Son.