England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Penny — Edward IV, York E-and-Rose Issue (c.1472–1474)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned facing bust has E to the left of the neck and a rose to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
A central quatrefoil joins the long cross, with three pellets in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVI TAS EBO RACI
Translation
City of York.
Mints and mintmarks
York archiepiscopal mint during George Neville’s suspension.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
E and rose beside neck; rose initial mark; central quatrefoil.
Identification and varieties
Undated issue. The conventional suspension period is approximately 1472–1474; some chronologies extend it to 1475. This entry covers the E-and-rose form, not every second-reign York penny.
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.1472–1474) | York | Rose | Neville suspended; E and rose beside neck |