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Auction: 14007 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 532

Richard II (1377-99), Groat, 4.33g, type II, m.m. cross pattée, crowned facing bust, new lettering, rev. civitas london trefoil of pellets in quarters of long cross (Stewartby II, p.261; N.1320b; S.1679), weakness and light surface grazing to bust, good metal, a full and well-centred piece for this reign, king's name very clearly struck, nearly very fine

provenance
Hill Deverill (Wiltshire) hoard, deposited c.1400, discovered 1993
cf M. R. Allen, BNJ 2002, Vol.72 'English Coin Hoards, 1158-1544', Map 5, No.209, also p.68

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Sold for
£1,500