England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Groat — Edward IV, Heavy Coinage Group II/III Mule (1461–1464)
About this coin
Obverse
A crowned facing bust has a crescent on the breast 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
The long-cross reverse has three pellets in each quarter and an eye symbol before LON.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM
CIVITAS LONDON
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Rose on both sides; eye before LON.
Identification and varieties
Undated heavy coinage. The II/III attribution identifies the mixed die groups. Legends are representative readings; punctuation differs between 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 (1461–1464) | London (Tower) | Rose / rose | Group II obverse / group III reverse | Eye symbol before LON. |
ND (1461–1464)Group II obverse / group III reverse
Eye symbol before LON.