Richard III Groat, London, im sun and rose draped and cuirassed laureate bust

draped and cuirassed laureate bust facing right

and 1/10 oz respectively of fine gold alloyed with silver

12h (RIC 11a

a specimen strike struck with more care and attention

early harp with seven strings

Richard III Groat, London, im sun and rose draped and cuirassed laureate bustRichard III (1483 85), silver Groat, type 3, London Mint facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, pellet below tressure, fleur de lis on cusps, beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark sun and rose 2 both sides, RICARD'x DI'x GRA'x REXxx AnGLx Z FRAnC, rev. long cross patte, tri pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding, POSVI DEVmx A