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KM38872

Edward IV, First Reign, Light Coinage Groat, Bristol mint, mm. sun

Regular price £400
Regular price Sale price £400

Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), silver Groat, light coinage (1464-70), Bristol Mint, class VII, facing crowned bust with B on cusp at base of breast, quatrefoil in saltire each side of neck, within double tressure of nine arcs, trefoil on six cusps, beaded circles and legend surrounding, pellet stops, initial mark sun (1465-70), EDWARD DI GRA REX. AnGL Z FRAnC, rev. long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and double concentric legends surrounding, VIL LA B RIS TOW, legend with trefoil stops, small cross or quatrefoil possibly at start of legend, +POSVI DEVm' A DIVTOR E'x mEVm, weight 3.03g (N.1580; S.2004). Dark tone, weak in parts, a bold very fine.

The Latin abbreviated legend translates as "Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland" and on the reverse "I have made God my helper," a Psalm from the Bible as well as the inner mint reading "Town of Bristol".

Provenance:

Ex Lloyd Bennett, Coins of Britain, April 2007.

Ex Bristol Collection of the late Phil Hutchings.

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