Unhappy Edward IV:Silver Groat

I ran into the guy who sells all of the ancient/medieval coins to the store where I shop.This is always fun because he lets me go through his "magic box" for possible purchases.He has everything from 5th century BC Greek,Byzantine gold, Celtic staters and potins and hammered British & European silver,most of it a bit out of my price range (under $100).After a bit of negotiation,here is what I picked for today.I didn't have an Edward IV coin and it looks like a decent strike.
The paper inside the flip said "late period scowling bust-1477-1480" so that's what I put on my label.
Anyone ever heard of this term or know anything about it?
He does look a bit p'd off.:smile

 

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Suprisingly enough I came across one with the same title at a coin fair over here in London last year, coudnt buy it though as I had reached my limit by then LOL

De Orc :kewl:

Ps and yep he realy does look peeved LOL

 

This coin is from his second reign,after being deposed for a few of years so maybe that's the reason.

 

I ran across a Henry V groat with a scowling bust type and an emaciated bust type. What a choice.

 

The most common medieval English Groats are the Calais mint ones issued during the early part of the first reign of King Henry VI of England (1422-61).I have one of these coins.

Sylvester hasn't been here for a while.Does anyone know what happened to him?

Aidan.

 

I think he was having a bad hair day when the engraver got to work, hence the scowl. :mouth: