England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)

英格兰格罗特银币——爱德华四世,约克轻型钱币第VII类(1467–1470)

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About this coin

A light-coinage York groat with E at the foot of the bust and quatrefoils beside the neck.

Obverse

The crowned facing bust is enclosed by nine double arches. Trefoils ornament the cusps and E appears at the base of the breast.

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 two rings of lettering, with three pellets in each quarter.

Script: Latin

Lettering

POSVI DEVM A DIVTOR E MEVM
CIVI TAS EBO RACI

Translation

I have made God my helper. City of York.

Mints and mintmarks

York mint.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Lis initial mark; E on breast; neck quatrefoils.

Identification and varieties

Undated hammered coinage. Date ranges are conventional attributions and legends vary between dies. Specimen measurements do not describe every surviving coin.

Measurements

Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1467–1470)YorkLisClass VII; E at base of breast
ND (1467–1470)York · LisClass VII; E at base of breast

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