Richard III Groat, mm sun and rose 2, pellet below bust, ex Saxon Barton and Fitts
Richard III (1483-85),silver Groat, type III, London Mint, facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, pellet in spandrel bellow, fleurs on cusps, beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark sun and rose 2 both sides, RICARDx DIx GRAx REXxx AnGLx Z FRAnC,rev.long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, outer legend with unbarred A, inner legend with chevron barred A, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVI DEVmx A DIVTOR E' mEVm, weight 3.13g (Winstanley 11; N.1680; S.2158).A little uneven in shape, with a slight die clash evident, otherwise very fine with a bold portrait, scarce variety with pellet below.
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Richard III (1483-85),silver Groat, type III, London Mint, facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, pellet in spandrel bellow, fleurs on cusps, beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark sun and rose 2 both sides, RICARDx DIx GRAx REXxx AnGLx Z FRAnC,rev.long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, outer legend with unbarred A, inner legend with chevron barred A, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVI DEVmx A DIVTOR E' mEVm, weight 3.13g (Winstanley 11; N.1680; S.2158).A little uneven in shape, with a slight die clash evident, otherwise very fine with a bold portrait, scarce variety with pellet below.
