Description
Edward IV, (1461-70), first reign, Groat, light coinage (1464-70), type VI, York mint, facing crowned bust, quatrefoils at neck, lombardic closed E on breast, mintmark sun (1465-66) both sides, legend surrounds EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Rev, long cross fourchee, trefoil of pellets in angles, reads POSVI DEV A DIVTOR E MEVM, inner script CIVITAS EBORACI, 3.04g (S.2012; N.1583, B&W VI).
Lightly toned, some dishing to the eastern sphere of coin, reflected also on the reverse, legends otherwise legible. Good portrait, clear E struck on the breast. Good fine.
Ex P. A. Rayner, bought 1984
