YORK (Restored). Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Groat (27mm, 2.93 g, 4h). Type 2b. London mint; im: boar’s head 1. Struck 20 July 1483–June 1484. (boar’s head) RICΛRD’· DI’· GRΛ’· RЄX ΛnGL’· Z FRΛnC (saltire stops), crowned facing bust within tressure of arches / (boar’s head) POSVI DЄVm · A DIVTOR Є’· mЄVm/ CIVI TAS LOn DOn (saltire stops), long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. Winstanley 4; MEG type 2b; Lockett I 1660 (same obv die); North 1679; SCBC 2156. Toned, ragged edge, a few scratches. VF.

From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection.