countermark a pleasing very fine
in exergue RESTITVTORI BRITANNIÆ 1689
BMC 143 (these dies)
die number 24 below
retaining considerable lustre with pleasant toning
Richard III Groat, York, mm. sun and rose countermark a pleasing very fineRichard III (1483 85), silver Groat, type III, York Mint facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark sun and rose 2 on obverse only, RICARDx DIx GRAx REXxx AGLx Z FRAnC, rev. long cross patte, tri pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, inner legend with chevron barred A, CIVI TAS EBO RACI, outer legend surrounding,