England · Richard III (1483–1485)
England Angel — Richard III, Class 2b/3 Mule (1483–1485)
About this coin
Obverse
Michael spears the dragon to the right. Saltires separate the words around the design.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Translation
Richard, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A ship carries the quartered shield below a cross, with R and a rose beside the mast.
Script: Latin
Lettering
PER CRVCE TVA SALVA NOS XPC REDEDMT
Translation
By your cross save us, Christ our Redeemer.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Boar’s head on obverse; halved sun and rose 2 on reverse.
Identification and varieties
A mule pairs dies belonging to different classified issues. The unusual ending REDEDMT is retained from this recorded reverse reading; it should not be silently regularised to the usual devotional wording.
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 / halved sun and rose 2 | Class 2b/3 mule |