Richard III Halfpenny, London, mm halved sun and rose 98g (Marsh 258

98g (Marsh 258

a little ragged around rim otherwise good very fine

"three-penny" Penny

paws visible at four points

Richard III Halfpenny, London, mm halved sun and rose 98g (Marsh 258Richard III (1483 85), silver Halfpenny, crowned facing portrait, inner beaded circles, London mint, type 3, no marks by head, mintmark sun and rose 2 obverse only, Latin legend surrounds RICARD [DI GRA] REX, no marks, rev. long cross patte, tri pellets in each inner angle, [CIV]I TAS LO[N D]ON, weight 0. 41g (Withers 1a; N. 1688; S. 2171; Stewartby p. 450, II). Dark tone probably from recovery from mud, legends a little weak and some wear, otherwise