Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1678. Estimate $3000. Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008. Sold For $6250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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YORK (Restored). Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Groat (2.85 g, 8h). Type 2b. London mint; im: boar’s head 2/1. RICΛRD DI GRΛ RЄX ΛnGL’ Z FRΛnC', crowned facing bust, mullet on breast, within tressure of arches / POSVI DЄVm ΛDIVTORЄ' mЄVm, CIVITΛS LOnDOn, long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. Winstanley 4; North 1679; SCBC 2156. VF, toned, a couple insignificant scratches on obverse. Choice for issue. Very rare with boar’s head 2 on obverse, 1 on reverse.