England · Richard III (1483–1485)
England Angel — Richard III, Class 2b (1483–1485)
About this coin
Obverse
Haloed Michael pins the dragon beneath one foot and attacks it with a cross-tipped spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Translation
Richard, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
The royal shield and cross rise above a ship, with R and a rose beside the mast.
Script: Latin
Lettering
PER CRVCE TVA SALVA NOS XPC REDEMP
Translation
By your cross save us, Christ our Redeemer.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Boar’s-head initial marks; some dies place R over a rose.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered issue. Reign dates are used unless a narrower attribution is stated. Weights and diameters are recorded specimen measurements; legends and punctuation vary by die.
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 1 / boar’s head 2 | Class 2b; mixed boar’s-head marks | A recorded example weighs 5.14 g; R is over a rose on the reverse. | ||
| ND (1483–1485) | London (Tower) | Boar’s head 2 | Class 2b; boar’s-head 2 issue | A recorded example weighs 5.10 g. |
ND (1483–1485)Class 2b; mixed boar’s-head marks
A recorded example weighs 5.14 g; R is over a rose on the reverse.
ND (1483–1485)Class 2b; boar’s-head 2 issue
A recorded example weighs 5.10 g.