England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
نصف جروت إنجلزي — إدوارد الرابع، ونوع كانتربيري روز وC-on-Breast (1471–1483)
About this coin
Obverse
The facing crowned bust lies inside nine double arches. C appears on the breast and trefoils sit at the cusps.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A long cross divides the devotional inscription and city name, with three pellets in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POS VI DEVM A DIVTOR E MEVM
CIVI TAS CAN TOR
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of Canterbury.
Mints and mintmarks
Canterbury episcopal mint; Archbishop Thomas Bourchier.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Rose initial marks; C on breast.
Identification and varieties
Undated episcopal coinage of the restored reign. The full 1471–1483 reign range is retained where the precise issue year is not established. Legends below give representative readings without reproducing every stop or die variation.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1471–1483) | Canterbury | Rose | Rose; C on breast; trefoiled cusps | A recorded type XVIIIb example weighs 1.08 g. |
ND (1471–1483)Rose; C on breast; trefoiled cusps
A recorded type XVIIIb example weighs 1.08 g.