England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Penny — Edward IV, Durham King’s Receiver (1462–1464)
About this coin
Obverse
A crowned facing portrait is surrounded by the king’s abbreviated title.
Script: Latin
Lettering
+ EDWARD REX ANGLIE
Translation
Edward, King of England.
Reverse
A central rose joins the long cross. Each quarter contains three pellets and the legend names Durham.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVI TAS DON OLI
Translation
City of Durham.
Mints and mintmarks
Durham under the King’s Receiver, using local dies.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Central reverse rose; plain cross, rose or short cross fitchée initial marks.
Identification and varieties
Undated issue attributed to 1462–1464, before the light coinage. Local-die legends can vary substantially. The denomination and period are kept separate from the later episcopal issues.
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 (1462–1464) | Durham | Plain cross | King’s Receiver; local dies | |||
| ND (1462–1464) | Durham | Rose | King’s Receiver; local dies | |||
| ND (1462–1464) | Durham | Short cross fitchée | King’s Receiver; local dies | Recorded example 0.633 g; reverse legend CIVITAS DVNOLI. |
ND (1462–1464)King’s Receiver; local dies
ND (1462–1464)King’s Receiver; local dies
ND (1462–1464)King’s Receiver; local dies
Recorded example 0.633 g; reverse legend CIVITAS DVNOLI.