England · Richard III (1483–1485)
England Penny — Richard III, York Archbishop Rotherham (1483–1485)
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About this coin
An episcopal York penny identified by T and a key beside Richard’s neck and a four-lobed centre on the reverse.
Obverse
The crowned facing head has T on the left of the neck and a key on the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RICARD DEI GRA REX ANG
Translation
Richard, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
A central quatrefoil joins the arms of a long cross; each quarter holds three pellets.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVI TAS EBO RACI
Translation
City of York.
Mints and mintmarks
York episcopal mint; Archbishop Thomas Rotherham.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Boar’s-head 1; T and key; reverse quatrefoil.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered issue. Reign dates are used unless a narrower attribution is stated. Weights and diameters are recorded specimen measurements; legends and punctuation vary by die.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1483–1485) | York | Boar’s head 1 | Archbishop Rotherham; T and key |