England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Half Ryal — Edward IV, York E-in-Waves Issue (c.1465–1469)
About this coin
Obverse
The king stands in a ship with sword and shield. A rose decorates the hull; E appears both on the stern banner and in the waves below.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD 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 small rose within a radiate sun lies over a floriate cross. Crowned lions occupy the angles within an eight-arched tressure.
Script: Latin
Lettering
DOMINE NE IN FVRORE TVO ARGVAS ME
Translation
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal mint at York, identified by E in the waves below the ship.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
E in waves identifies York. Reverse sun or lis initial mark.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Date ranges are conventional attributions, not dates inscribed on the coins. Legends 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 (c.1465–1466) | York | Sun on reverse | E in waves; sun mark | |||
| ND (c.1466–1469) | York | Lis on reverse | E in waves; lis mark |