England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Groat — Edward IV, Bristol Second-Reign Type XIV (1471–1472)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned portrait faces forward, with B on the breast and trefoils at the tressure cusps.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD
Translation
Edward. Only the royal name is transcribed here.
Reverse
The long cross separates triple-pellet groups and the Bristol inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering
VIL LAB RIS TOW
Translation
Town of Bristol.
Mints and mintmarks
Bristol royal mint; second-reign accounts end in July 1472.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Sun on obverse; small annulet on reverse; B on breast.
Identification and varieties
Undated type XIV, attributed to the short period between Edward’s restoration and closure of the Bristol mint in July 1472. Trefoil stops occur on recorded examples. The table identifies the type rather than claiming a census of its dies.
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 (1471–1472) | Bristol | Sun / small annulet | Type XIV; B on breast |