Description
Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, London mint, class II, no mintmark (1488-89), facing crowned bust, crown with two plain arches, nothing by neck, legend surrounds HENRIC 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 LONDON, 2.85g (S.2195; N.1704).
Darkly toned with clear fields, portrait full, comprehensive and well centred. Slightly clipped affecting parts of legends, otherwise all legible. Very fine, much eye appeal, a good class II example.
Ex Richard Gladdle, bought 1986
