Date: c. 1475-78

Description:

Edward IV (Second reign), Silver Groat, Light Cross & Pellets (annulets) coinage. (24.5mm, 1.93 g, 10h). Limerick mint. Struck 1475-1478.

SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 400; D&F 133; SCBC 6342.

• Toned, minor edge chip and flan crack
• Near VF (aVF)
• Rare

Obverse:

• Crowned facing bust, L on breast; quatrefoils flanking neck; all within tressure of nine arches with trefoils on cusps

Reverse:

• Long cross pattée; triple pellets in opposite quarters, cinquefoil and two pellets in others.

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of York
• Edward IV (1471-1483)
  • Second period of rule (11th April 1471 – 9th April 1483)
    • War of the Roses
• Hammered