Summary
Silver coin, Denomination, Groat
Royal Mint, London
Edward IV, Second reign, (1471-1483)
The groat was a fourpence coin. The date of coin production can be ascertained by the use of initial marks (also called mint marks abbreviated as mm).
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing within a tressure of nine arches, fleurs on cusps, rose on breast; around, (mm heraldic cinquefoil) EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee dividing the legend, three pellets in each arm; around in two concentric circles, (mm heraldic cinquefoil) POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM - CIVITAS LONDON (translation: I have made God my helper - city of London)
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1480-1481 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.794 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.75, no.1631 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.207, no.2096 Pages
