England · Richard III (1483–1485)
England Groat — Richard III in Edward’s Name, Type 2a (1483)
About this coin
Obverse
A crowned facing bust is enclosed by nine arches with fleurs at the cusps. One form has a pellet below the lower cusp.
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 separates four groups of three pellets within the London and devotional inscriptions.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM A DIVTOR E MEVM
CIVI TAS LON DON
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Boar’s head 1 over halved sun and rose 1 on obverse; halved sun and rose 1 on reverse.
Identification and varieties
The retained royal name does not by itself establish an issue of Edward V. The boar-marked obverse is assigned to Richard III’s transitional coinage. Exact placement within 1483 differs between chronological interpretations.
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) | Boar’s head 1 over sun and rose 1 / sun and rose 1 | Pellet below bust | Recorded at 2.81 g with unbarred As. | ||
| ND (1483) | London (Tower) | Boar’s head 1 over sun and rose 1 / sun and rose 1 | No pellet below bust | Recorded at 2.39 g; fleurs at the cusps except above the crown. |
ND (1483)Pellet below bust
Recorded at 2.81 g with unbarred As.
ND (1483)No pellet below bust
Recorded at 2.39 g; fleurs at the cusps except above the crown.