Description
Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, London mint, mule of class IIIa/IIb, mintmark cinquefoil (1489-93), facing crowned bust, crown with two jewelled arches, six fleured cusps, rosette stops, legend surrounds HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Rev, long cross fourchee, trefoil of pellets in angles, trefoil stops both inner and outer legends, reads POSVI DEV A DIVTOR E MEVM, inner script CIVITAS LONDON, 2.89g (S.2198/2195; N.1705/1704; Stewartby p.435).
Lightly toned, legends comprehensive both sides clearly showing the rosette stops on obverse and trefoil stops on reverse, pleasing portrait. Bold fine, recorded as a very rare mule die combination.
Ex. Mark Rasmussen, bought 2009
