YORK (Restored). Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Groat (26mm, 2.88 g, 11h). York mint; im: halved sun & rose 2/–.Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots British, Silver Sold For $ 13 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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YORK (Restored). Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Groat (26mm, 2.88 g, 11h). York mint; im: halved sun & rose 2/–. (halved sun & rose) RICΛRD’· DI · GRΛ · RЄX ΛnGL · Z FRΛnC (saltire stops), crowned facing bust within tressure of arches; lis at lower cusps / (halved sun & rose) POSVI DЄVm · A DIVTOR Є’· mЄVm/ CIVI TAS ЄBO RACI(saltire stops), long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. Winstanley 17.2 = Lockett Collection Part II, 1665 (same rev. die); MEG p. 46; North 1681; SCBC 2159. Slight double strike in reverse legend. Toned. VF. Strong portrait. Very rare. |