Rare Edward III 'Calais Mint' Halfgroat
Silver, 2.13 grams, 21.33 mm. Treaty Period; 1361-1369 AD. Obverse: facing bust in tressure of nine arcs with annulet on breast with +EDWARDVS REX ANGL DNS HYB legend. Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each quadrant dividing outer POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV and inner VILLA CALESIE legends for the English mint at Calais. S. 1623; N. 1263. Very fine.