Description
Edward IV, first reign (1461-1470), Groat, Heavy coinage, London Mint, class III (c.1461-64), mm. rose/rose. Crowned bust facing, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps within double tressure of nine arcs, legend surrounds EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Rev, long cross, tri pellets in each angle, double legends with beaded inner and outer circles, inner legend reads CIVITAS LONDON, outer legend commences, +POSVI. DEVM A DIVTOR E MEVM, eye struck in reverse legend after CIVITAS, 3.83g (S.1974, N.1532; Blunt and Whitt on III).
Struck on a full flan, toned, some deposits not detracting from the clarity of the coin. Bold extremely fine, pleasing portrait.
Ex. Glendining’s 4th September 1991 : Lot 254 – ‘English & World Coins’ with old supporting tickets.
