Code: 12886
Silver Groat (4d) of King Edward IV (First Reign Light Coinage 1464-1470)
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC "Edward By The Grace of God King of England and France"
Obverse description: crowned facing bust, quatrefoils at neck, 'E' on breast mintmark Lis
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM inner script CIVITAS EBORACI "I have made God my helper / City of York"
Reverse description: long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, twin concentric legends and beaded circles surrounding, mintmark Lis
DENOMINATION: Groat (4d)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: Edward IV
DATE: 1461 - 1470 AD (mm Sun 1467 - 1470 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 25mm diameter
WEIGHT: 2.84 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 2012
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Sutton-in-Ashfield, United Kingdom
