England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Ryal — Edward IV, Bristol Crown Type VII (1466–1467)
About this coin
Obverse
Edward holds sword and shield in a ship. E flies on the stern banner, a rose decorates the hull and B appears in the waves.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ED WARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS I B
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland.
Reverse
A rose and sun lie over a floriate cross, with crowns and lions in the angles and large fleurs in the spandrels.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHC AVT TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went his way.
Mints and mintmarks
Bristol; B in the waves beneath the ship.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Reverse crown; B in waves; single and double trefoil stops.
Identification and varieties
Undated first-reign light coinage. Mintmark periods are conventional attributions; legend punctuation and spelling differ 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 (1466–1467) | Bristol | Crown on reverse | Light coinage; type VII; large fleurs |