Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Tower Mint, London
Richard III (1483-1485)
The groat is a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing; around (mm Boar's Head 2) RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee which divides the legend, three pellets in each angle; around, POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM CIVITAS LONDON (Translation: I have made God my helper)
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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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1483-1485 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1483-1485
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
11
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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
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.785 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.79, no.1679 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.211 Pages
