England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
Angleterre Demi-gros — Édouard IV, classe royale de Canterbury VIII (1464–1470)
About this coin
Obverse
A crowned facing bust has trefoils beside the neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A long cross separates the two rings of lettering, with a group of three pellets in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM
CIVITAS CANTOR
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of Canterbury.
Mints and mintmarks
Canterbury royal mint.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Crown on obverse; reverse unmarked or sun-marked.
Identification and varieties
Undated light coinage of the first reign. The broad 1464–1470 range avoids assigning an exact year to an undated specimen. Legends and punctuation vary by die; readings below are representative.
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 (1464–1470) | Canterbury | Crown / none | Class VIII; trefoils by neck | A 1.35 g example has no tressure below the bust. | ||
| ND (1464–1470) | Canterbury | Crown / sun | Class VIII; trefoils at neck and cusps | Recorded example 1.37 g. |
ND (1464–1470)Class VIII; trefoils by neck
A 1.35 g example has no tressure below the bust.
ND (1464–1470)Class VIII; trefoils at neck and cusps
Recorded example 1.37 g.