Description
Edward IV (1471-1483), Second reign, Groat, London mint, type XXI, crowned facing bust, rose on breast, mintmark heraldic cinquefoil both sides (c.1480-83), legend surrounds EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC, single and double saltire stops. Rev, long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, twin concentric legends and beaded circles surrounding, outer legend reads POSVI DEVM A DIVTORE MEVM, additional cinquefoil stop after Devm inner legend CIVITAS LONDON, 3.08g (S.2100; N.1631; B&W XXI).
Very fine, dark toning with a mottled effect on the reverse, some areas of weakness.
