England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Penny — Edward IV, York Thomas Rotherham (1480–1483)
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About this coin
Thomas Rotherham’s York penny identifies the archbishop with T and a sloping key beside the royal portrait.
Obverse
The crowned king faces forward, with T to the left of the neck and an inclined key to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
A long cross has a quatrefoil at its centre and three pellets in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVI TAS EBO RACI
Translation
City of York.
Mints and mintmarks
York under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
T and sloping key beside neck; rose initial mark.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Date ranges and mintmark periods are approximate. Legends and punctuation vary by die; an unspecified initial mark is not evidence of an unmarked variety.
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 (1480–1483) | York | Rose | Thomas Rotherham; T and sloping key |