Description
Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, London mint, class IIIc, mintmark crowned leopards head (1498- 99), facing crowned bust, only outer arch of crown jewelled, five fleured cusps, saltire stops, legend surrounds HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR. Rev, long cross fourchée, trefoil of pellets in angles, outer legends, reads POSVI DEV A DIVTOR E MEVM, inner script CIVITAS LONDON, 2.89g (S.2199; N.1705c; SCBI 23 [Ashmolean], 333-36 ). Toned, about very fine, the mintmark scarce.
Ex. H. M. Lingford, with a supporting ticket in his hand
