England · Richard III (1483–1485)
英格兰便士币——理查三世，伦敦 2b 型（约 1483–1484 年）
About this coin
Obverse
A crowned royal portrait faces forward inside the surrounding inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RICA[RD DI GRA R]EX ANGL
Translation
Richard, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
A long cross with forked ends divides four groups of three pellets and the mint name.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVI TAS LON DON
Translation
City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Boar’s-head initial mark.
Identification and varieties
Type 2b is conventionally dated c.1483–1484. Numbering of the boar’s-head mark differs between descriptions, so the mark is left unnumbered here rather than treated as proof of a separate die variety. Square brackets indicate an incomplete inscription reading.
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 (c.1483–1484) | London (Tower) | Boar’s head | Type 2b; Richard’s name |