England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Ryal — Edward IV, Coventry Sun Issue (c.1465–1470)
About this coin
Obverse
The king stands in a ship with sword and shield. C beneath the vessel identifies the provincial mint.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRNC DNS IB
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland.
Reverse
A rose and sun lie over the ornamented cross. This recorded reverse reading has TRANSENS and B in place of PER.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHC AVT TRANSENS B MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went his way.
Mints and mintmarks
Coventry; C below the ship.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
C below ship; reverse sun; rose after ILLORVM.
Identification and varieties
Undated first-reign issue. The broad date range identifies the provincial light coinage rather than a precise striking year. The reverse legend shown is a recorded die reading, not the only spelling used for this mint.
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.1465–1470) | Coventry | Sun on reverse | C beneath ship | Recorded reverse reads TRANSENS B; rose follows ILLORVM. |
ND (c.1465–1470)C beneath ship
Recorded reverse reads TRANSENS B; rose follows ILLORVM.