England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)

England Penny — Edward IV, Durham King’s Receiver (1462–1464)

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About this coin

A Durham penny made with local dies under the King’s Receiver. A rose marks the centre of the reverse cross.

Obverse

A crowned facing portrait is surrounded by the king’s abbreviated title.

Script: Latin

Lettering

+ EDWARD REX ANGLIE

Translation

Edward, King of England.

Reverse

A central rose joins the long cross. Each quarter contains three pellets and the legend names Durham.

Script: Latin

Lettering

CIVI TAS DON OLI

Translation

City of Durham.

Mints and mintmarks

Durham under the King’s Receiver, using local dies.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Central reverse rose; plain cross, rose or short cross fitchée initial marks.

Identification and varieties

Undated issue attributed to 1462–1464, before the light coinage. Local-die legends can vary substantially. The denomination and period are kept separate from the later episcopal issues.

Measurements

Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1462–1464)DurhamPlain crossKing’s Receiver; local dies
ND (1462–1464)DurhamRoseKing’s Receiver; local dies
ND (1462–1464)DurhamShort cross fitchéeKing’s Receiver; local diesRecorded example 0.633 g; reverse legend CIVITAS DVNOLI.
ND (1462–1464)Durham · Plain crossKing’s Receiver; local dies
ND (1462–1464)Durham · RoseKing’s Receiver; local dies
ND (1462–1464)Durham · Short cross fitchéeKing’s Receiver; local dies

Recorded example 0.633 g; reverse legend CIVITAS DVNOLI.

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