| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. Richard III, 1483 – 1485. Groat, AR 22 mm. 2.26 g., June 1483, London mint mm boar's head 1 over sun and rose 1 / halved sun and rose 1. Crowned facing bust, pellet below bust, fleurs on all cusps except over crown, EDWARD. Rev. Long cross and pellets, barred a only in tas. S.2155. North 1680. Blunt 2. Lawrence's note in BNJ 22, Stewartby p. 434, XXII BH. Extremely rare and an important historical coin. Clipped, otherwise very fine Privately purchased from Wolfshead gallery. From the Arthur J. Fitts and the Dupree collections. Edward V was to be crowned in late June, but his sentiments were dangerously aligned with his powerful Lancastrian mother, Elizabeth. After many treasons and intrigues Edward's royal marriage was declared void and the young princes were made illegitimate on 22nd June. Richard placed his personal badge, Boar's head, as mint mark on the coinage, replacing the previous Sun & Rose. This minting of only a fortnight marked Richard's usurpation of power and the young princes sent to the Tower. On June 25th the Houses of Lords and Commons declared Richard as King., His coronation on 6 July began the royal coinage. Richard was the last Plantagenet king., Estimate: 2500 CHF |  |
