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Great Britain - Sterling Silver Ingot “Henry II - The Murder of Becket” - 1,000 Years of British Monarchy Series - John Pinches, .925 Silver, Approximately 66 g (Approximately 61.05 g Net Silver, 1.96 Troy Ounces) - A sterling silver ingot from the 1,000 Years of British Monarchy series, issued by John Pinches and dedicated to a millennium of British royal history. The series comprises 50 ingots, each depicting a monarch or a significant event in the history of the British monarchy. This ingot commemorates Henry II, King of England from 1154 to 1189, and the murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170. The conflict between the king and Becket was one of the defining events of medieval English history, and Becket’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral made him a central figure in Britain’s religious and royal history. Obverse: A detailed scene depicting four knights attacking Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. At the left appears a portrait of King Henry II within an oval frame. Reverse: The following inscriptions appear: 1154-1189 HENRY II THE MURDER OF BECKET ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, 1170 Manufacturer: John Pinches. Metal: .925 sterling silver. Gross weight: Approximately 66 g. Net silver weight: Approximately 61.05 g, equivalent to approximately 1.96 troy ounces.