Richard III Groat London, type 2b, mm boars head 2 TAPAΣ upwards to left

TAPAΣ upwards to left

Toned with a green patina

silver Cistophorus

silver medal by W Gascombe John

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Richard III Groat London, type 2b, mm boars head 2 TAPAΣ upwards to leftRichard III (1483 85), silver Groat, type 2b, London Mint facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark boars head 2 both sides, RICARDx DIx GRAx REXxx AGLx Z FRAnC, rev. long cross pattee, tri pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, inner legend with barred A, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVI DEVmx A