England · Richard III (1483–1485)
England Half Groat — Richard III, London Type 2b (1483–1485)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned portrait is enclosed by nine arches with trefoils at the cusps. A pellet lies on the cusp below the bust.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA
Translation
Richard, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A long cross separates the two inscriptions and four groups of three pellets.
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 2 on obverse only; pellet below bust.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Reign dates are used where no exact striking date is established. The listed measurements describe recorded specimens; legends vary 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 (1483–1485) | London (Tower) | Boar’s head 2 / none | Type 2b; pellet below bust | A further recorded example weighs 1.35 g. |
ND (1483–1485)Type 2b; pellet below bust
A further recorded example weighs 1.35 g.