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YORK (Restored). Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Groat (27mm, 2.93 g, 4h). Type 3. London mint; im: halved sun & rose 2. Struck June 1484–22 August 1485. (halved sun & rose) RICΛRD'· DI'· GRΛ'· RЄX ΛnGL'· Z FRΛnC (saltire stops), crowned facing bust within tressure of arches; pellet below / (halved sun & rose) POSVI DЄVm · A DIVTOR Є'· mЄVm/ CIVI TAS LOn DOn (saltire stops), long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. Winstanley 11; MEG type 3; North 1680; SCBC 2158. Slight double strike on crown and part of reverse, otherwise toned. Good VF. Strong portrait.
From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 2098; Dr. S. Saxon Barton Collection, (Spink 16, 9 July 1981), lot 357.
Doctor S. Saxon Barton of Liverpool was a surgeon and amateur historian who formed a collection of coins of the Plantagenet kings between the two World Wars. Believing that history had been unkind to Richard III, in 1924 he founded 'The Fellowship of the White Boar' with the aim of promoting a more balanced view of Richard's character and deeds. In the 1950s the Fellowship evolved into the Richard III Society which continues to flourish to this day, holding true to Saxon Barton's original mission.
From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 2098; Dr. S. Saxon Barton Collection, (Spink 16, 9 July 1981), lot 357.
Doctor S. Saxon Barton of Liverpool was a surgeon and amateur historian who formed a collection of coins of the Plantagenet kings between the two World Wars. Believing that history had been unkind to Richard III, in 1924 he founded 'The Fellowship of the White Boar' with the aim of promoting a more balanced view of Richard's character and deeds. In the 1950s the Fellowship evolved into the Richard III Society which continues to flourish to this day, holding true to Saxon Barton's original mission.