YORK. Edward IV. First reign, 1461-1470. AV Ryal – Rose Noble (34mm, 7.71 g, 2h). Second (Light) coinage, type VII. Bristol mint; im: crown. Struck 1466-1467. Edward standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; Є on banner at stern, rose on hull, B in waves / 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 419 var. (legend stops); North 1550; SCBC 1953. Toned, edge marks. VF.
Ex Marquess of Bute (Part II, Sotheby's, 11 June 1951) lot 9.
