England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Groat — Eduard IV., schwere Münzgruppe I/II Mule (1461–1464)
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About this coin
A heavy groat pairing a group I obverse with a group II reverse.
Obverse
A facing royal bust carries a lis on 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 divides the two legends; three pellets occupy each quarter.
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
Plain cross obverse; rose reverse.
Identification and varieties
Undated heavy coinage. The I/II attribution concerns the die pairing. The legends shown are representative type readings; individual die spellings and stops vary.
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) | Plain cross / rose | Group I obverse / group II reverse |