Lot 175
Edward I (1272-1307), Groat, London





Ancient, British and World Coins | C24004
Auction: 10 July 2024 at 10:00 BST
Estimate: £4,000 - £5,000
Description
Edward I (1272-1307), Groat, London, facing crowned bust with large broad face and short hair, crown with spread side fleurs, surrounding quatrefoil in two beaded and one thick linear lines, drapery with rosette on breast, fleurs in spandrels, colon stops in legend, serif type X, initial mark cross pattée. Rev, long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 5.44g (S.1379D ; N.1009; Brady -; Fox 7, variety d; SCBI 39:11). Gilded on the reverse as so often found, some marks otherwise toned very fine and better struck than usual.





