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FM20569

Henry VII Groat, facing bust, class IIa, London

Henry VII (1485-1509),silver Groat, type IIa, London Mint, facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, cross either side of neck, crown with two plain arches, trefoils on cusps, beaded circle and Latin legend surrounding, no initial mark (1488-89), hEnRIC'x DI'x GRA'x REXxx AGL'x Zx FRAnC,rev.long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, inner legend CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVIx DEVmx A DIVTOR E' mEVm, weight 2.70g (N.1704; S.2196).Toned, rim a little ragged, a bold very fine, rare variety.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse, "Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France." and on the reverse inner legend "City of London" and the outer as "I have made God my helper" a Psalm from the Bible.

Provenance:

Ex Studio Coins, June 1999.

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