Richard III Groat, York, ext rare mint, ex Young, Grantley, Doubleday and Stewartby feeding a snake held in

feeding a snake held in her arms

holding a kentron and reins

69g (Davis and Walters 123/175)

Toned good very fine and rare

ecclesiastical issue under Bishop Hatfield

Richard III Groat, York, ext rare mint, ex Young, Grantley, Doubleday and Stewartby feeding a snake held inRichard 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 pattee, tri pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, inner legend with chevron barred A, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding,