Lot 509
Richard III (1483-85), Silver Groat, type 2b. London Mint facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, fleur on six cusps, legend with inner and outer beaded circles surrounding, initial mark boars head 2, RICardx Dix Grax Rexxx AnGlx Z FranC, rev. long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, double concentric legends with beaded inner and outer circles surrounding, initial mark boars head 2, inner legend with barred A, CIVI TAS Lon Don, outer legend surrounding, POSVI Devmxx A DIVTOR E' mEvm, weight 3.19g (N.1679; S.2156). Toned, fully round, weak in parts, a little double struck, otherwise good very fine and a rare variety. Value $5,000 - UP
For the near 26-month reign of Richard III there are three types of silver Groat from London, with the second type sub-divided into two, and the latter type being available additionally from the York Mint. There is also some sharing of dies between the types to further cloud the chronology, giving muling of mint marks, though the coin herewith is a straight-forward "boars head 2" both sides, which has a longer jaw than "boars head 1".
The obverse Latin legend translates as "Richard by the grace of God, King of England and France" and the reverse as "I have made God my helper" in the outer legend and "City of London" on the inner legend.
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2001, HS0114 also illustrated in color inside front cover.
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| Realized $6,600 |
