1 Groat - Edward IV Light cross coinage, Trim

€1.00
IssuerIreland
Year1473-1478
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat (1⁄60)
CurrencySecond Irish Pound (1460-1826)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#6342-6344
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust facing forward within tressure of nine arcs, trefoils at two lower cusps, inside beaded inner circle. Mint mark at top.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringEDWARDVS DEI GRA DnS hYBERn
(Translation: Edward, by God`s grace Lord of Ireland)
Reverse descriptionLong cross pattée dividing legends, three pellets in each quadrant, additional small cross and dot in opposite quadrants
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPOSVI DEVm ADIVTO mEVm VILLA ⁑ DE ⁑ TRIm ×
(Translation: I have made the Lord my helper City of Trim)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1473-1478)  - -
Catalog ID7051868630
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