Richard III Groat York
Richard III (1483-85), silver Groat, type III, York 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 on obverse only, 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 chevron barred A, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVI DEVmx A DIVTOR E' mEVm, weight 2.60g (Stewartby p.434 - IIIa very rare; N.1681; S.2159). Unevenly hewn in shape and a little short of flan, toned with a dark colour on both sides, weak in parts with a little porosity, otherwise with a decent depiction of the King and clear Mint reading, very fine, very rare indeed.
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Richard III (1483-85), silver Groat, type III, York 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 on obverse only, 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 chevron barred A, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVI DEVmx A DIVTOR E' mEVm, weight 2.60g (Stewartby p.434 - IIIa very rare; N.1681; S.2159). Unevenly hewn in shape and a little short of flan, toned with a dark colour on both sides, weak in parts with a little porosity, otherwise with a decent depiction of the King and clear Mint reading, very fine, very rare indeed.
