England · Edward IV or Edward V (1483)
England Groat — Edward IV or V, London Type XXII (1483)
About this coin
Obverse
A crowned facing portrait sits inside nine arches. Dies occur with a pellet below the bust or without it.
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 divides the London inscription and groups of three pellets; an outer inscription asks for divine help.
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
Halved sun and rose 1.
Identification and varieties
The initial mark was introduced in February 1483 and spans the change from Edward IV to Edward V. Attribution to one ruler alone is not secure for every die. The 25 mm, 3.027 g specimen has no pellet below the bust.
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) | London (Tower) | Halved sun and rose 1 | No pellet below bust | Large fleurs at the cusps; a further recorded specimen weighs 2.96 g. | ||
| ND (1483) | London (Tower) | Halved sun and rose 1 | Pellet below bust; EDVARD reading | The shortened EDVARD spelling and pellet are recorded on a 2.93 g specimen. |
ND (1483)No pellet below bust
Large fleurs at the cusps; a further recorded specimen weighs 2.96 g.
ND (1483)Pellet below bust; EDVARD reading
The shortened EDVARD spelling and pellet are recorded on a 2.93 g specimen.