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JM34776

Richard III Groat, London, type III, initial mark sun and rose

Richard III (1483-85),silver Groat, type III, 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 2 both sides, RICΛRDx DIx GRΛx REX ΛnGLx Z FRΛnC,rev.long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, CIVI TΛS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVI DEVmx Λ DIVTOR E' mEVm, weight 2.72g (N.1679; Stewartby, p.434, IIb; Winstanley 12; S.2157).Toned, some softness, legends legible in the main with a satisfactory portrait, reverse well struck almost very fine, scarce.

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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