YORK. Edward IV. First reign, 1461-1470. AV Ryal – Rose Noble (35mm, 7.64 g, 4h). Second (Light) coinage, type X. Tower (London) mint; im: –/long cross fitchée. Struck 1469-1470. Edward standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; Є on banner at stern, rose on hull / Radiant sun, with rose in center, over cross with lis at ends; crowned lion passant in each quarter; all within polylobe with trefoils in spandrels. Schneider 379/378 (same obv/rev. dies); North 1549; SCBC 1951. In NGC encapsulation 6872545-002, graded MS 62.
