England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Quarter Ryal — Edward IV, First Reign (1467–1469)
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About this coin
The small gold quarter ryal places the royal shield between a rose and star, with E above. Its reverse combines a rose, sun and fork-ended cross.
Obverse
A shield of arms lies within a quatrefoil, with rose left, E above and star right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD’ DI’ GRA’ REX ANGL’ Z
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England (abbreviated).
Reverse
A long fork-ended cross with lis terminals overlays a radiate sun; a rose sits at its centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA
Translation
He shall be exalted in glory.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Rose, E and star around shield; rose and radiate sun on reverse.
Identification and varieties
Undated issue. Dates are conventional mintmark periods, not years inscribed on the coin. Legend spelling 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 (1467–1469) | London (Tower) | Unspecified | Shield with rose and star |