Richard III Groat London mm sun and rose 1 rev. sun and rose 2

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 dimidiated sun and rose 1, RICARDx DIx GRAx REXxx AGLx Z FRAnC, rev. long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, initial mark dimidiated sun and rose 2, inner legend with barred A, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVI DEVmx A DIVTOR E' mEVm, weight 2.92g (N.1679; S.2154/2157). Toned, a little uneven in shape and weak in parts, one short hairline flan split at right of obverse, with a good facial portrait, good very fine, rare.