Description

England, rose noble (7, 63 g), 1464-1470, Edward IV. (first domination), Flemish imitation. Aversum: standing and armoured King with escutcheon and sword on ship; at the bulwark alternating leopards and lilies; on the port side wall the eponymous rose of the house York, at the aftercastle a Flag with \"E\". In circumscription (partitioned through three-leaved cloverleaves) : ED - war DI GRA REX at GL S FRAn\' - Dn S IB.\' Reverse: : through arm ends indicated lily cross in the fleuron decorated octagonal pass, in the centre rose and luz del sol, in the angles always a leopard and a crown. In circumscription, beginning with one crown as coin sign as well through three-leaved cloverleaves partitioned: Ih C AVT train-oil SIEn S PER m EDIVm ILLORV IBAT. Spink 1952, Fried. 80 a, ss.