BRITISH COINS Edward IV (first reign, 1461-1470), Gold Ryal of Ten Shillings, light coinage (1465-1470), London, king standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, one rope to right, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, full bowsprit, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops both sides, initial mark crown on reverse only (1468-1469), ED WARD. DI. GRA. REX. A n GL. Z. ERA n C..D n S. I.B., rev rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, trefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, i h c. avt. tra n sie n s. per. medivm. illorvm. ibat, 7.70g (N 1549; S 1951). About very fine, toned. £1200-1500
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