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CM05747

Richard III Groat, London, mm sun and rose 1, ex Summers

Richard III (1483-85), silver Groat, type I, London Mint facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark sun and rose 1 both sides, RICARDx DIx GRAx REXxx AGLx Z FRAnC, rev. long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, inner legend with unbarred A, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVI DEVmx A DIVTOR E' mEVm, weight 2.94g (N.1679; S.2154). Toned, a little uneven in shape and weak in parts, one short hairline flan split, with a good facial portrait, a bold very fine, rare.

Provenance:

With an old Seaby ticket which mentions this coin from the "XYZ Collection" a pseudonym for H V Summers Collection, sold Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, February to August 1947.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse, "Richard, 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.

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