England · Richard III (1483–1485)
England Groat — Richard III, York Sun-and-Rose Issue (1483–1485)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned facing bust is enclosed by nine arches with fleurs at the cusps.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RICARD DI GRA REX AGL Z FRANC
Translation
Richard, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
The city name and an outer devotional inscription surround a long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM A DIVTOR E MEVM
CIVI TAS EBO RACI
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of York.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal mint, York; the inner reverse inscription identifies the city.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Halved sun and rose 2 on obverse.
Identification and varieties
The reverse must be read as York, not London. Recorded examples have no pellet below the bust. Classification labels IIIa and IIIb are not used here to imply separate variants without confirmed die distinctions.
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 | Halved sun and rose 2 / none | York reverse; plain below bust | Recorded specimens include 2.78 g and 2.89 g examples. |
ND (1483–1485)York reverse; plain below bust
Recorded specimens include 2.78 g and 2.89 g examples.