England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Half Ryal — Edward IV, Bristol B-in-Waves Issue (c.1465–1467)
About this coin
Obverse
The king stands in a ship with sword and shield. E appears on the stern flag, a rose on the hull and B in the waves.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ED WARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A rose and sunburst lie over a floriate cross, with crowned lions in its angles and trefoils in the tressure.
Script: Latin
Lettering
DOMINE NE IN FVRORE TVO ARGVAS ME
Translation
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger.
Mints and mintmarks
Bristol mint; B in the waves below the ship.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
B in waves; sun or crown initial mark.
Identification and varieties
Undated first-reign light coinage. The mintmark periods are approximate. Crown-marked recorded example 3.82 g; a sun-marked example weighs 3.86 g.
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) | Bristol | Sun on both sides | B in waves; sun marks | Recorded example 3.86 g. | ||
| ND (c.1466–1467) | Bristol | Crown on reverse | B in waves; reverse crown | Recorded example 3.82 g. |
ND (c.1465–1466)B in waves; sun marks
Recorded example 3.86 g.
ND (c.1466–1467)B in waves; reverse crown
Recorded example 3.82 g.