England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Noble — Edward IV, Heavy Coinage Type II (1461–1464)
About this coin
Obverse
The king holds sword and shield in a ship. A saltire lies below his wrist and the hull has lis, lion, trefoil, lion and lis ornaments.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HI
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland (abbreviated).
Reverse
The ornamented royal cross has E in its centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHC AVT TRANSIENS PER MEDIV ILLORV IBATVR
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went his way.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Rose and eye on obverse; rose reverse; single and double trefoil stops.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Dates are conventional attributions. Legend punctuation and abbreviation vary between dies.
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 (1461–1464) | London (Tower) | Rose and eye / rose | Heavy coinage; type II |