England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Ryal — Edward IV, London First Reign (1464–1469)
About this coin
Obverse
The king stands with sword and shield in a ship. An E banner flies at the stern and a rose decorates the hull.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ED WARD’ DI GRA’ REX ANGL’ Z FRANC DNS’ IB’
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland.
Reverse
A rose and sun form the centre of an ornamented cross with fleurs, crowns and lions.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHC’ AVT’ TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went his way.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
E banner; hull rose; reverse mintmarks vary.
Identification and varieties
Undated issue. Dates are conventional mintmark periods, not years inscribed on the coin. Legend spelling and punctuation vary by die.
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 (1464–1465) | London (Tower) | Rose | Rose mark | |||
| ND (1465–1466) | London (Tower) | Sun | Sun mark | |||
| ND (1466–1467) | London (Tower) | Crown | Crown mark | |||
| ND (1467–1468) | London (Tower) | Crown and sun | Crown-and-sun marks | |||
| ND (1468–1469) | London (Tower) | Crown and rose | Crown-and-rose marks |