Description
Edward IV, first reign (1461-70) Half Ryal, York mint, light coinage 1464-70, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, ship rigging with three ropes to left, two ropes to right, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, closed lombardic E in waves for York, trefoil stops both sides, initial mark —/ sun, reverse only (c.1465-66), legend surrounds ED/WARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS. Rev, rose at centre radiating into a sunburst, over cross, crowned lions in each angle, within tressure of eight arcs, trefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, legend surrounds DOMINE NE IN FVRORE TVO ARGVAS ME 3.85g,(S.1963; N.1558; Schneider 424; Blunt & Whitt on type VI). Slight off centre striking, otherwise about extremely fine
