England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Groat — Edward IV, Coventry Sun Issue (1464–1470)
About this coin
Obverse
A facing crowned bust lies in nine arches, with fleurs on the cusps and quatrefoils beside the neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A long cross cuts through two concentric inscriptions. Three pellets appear in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM
CIVITAS COVETRE
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of Coventry.
Mints and mintmarks
Coventry royal mint; C identifies the mint on the king’s breast.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Sun initial marks; C on breast; neck quatrefoils.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Legends are representative readings; spelling, stops and die details vary. The measurements describe recorded examples, not every surviving specimen.
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 (1464–1470) | Coventry | Sun | Light coinage; C on breast |