Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 5003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm. Medals
Lot: 230

Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), light coinage, Ryal, 7.72g., Bristol, type VII, king standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield, rose on ship´s side, banner inscribed E at stern, B in waves, quatrefoil after franc, rev. rose upon a radiate sun in centre of floriated cross, fleurs in spandrels, trefoil and double trefoil stops, m.m. crown on reverse only (Schneider 419 (same dies); N.1550; S.1953), on a fuller flan than usual for the Bristol mint, very fine, scarce Estimate £ 1,200-1,500 provenance: W Lake Price, 27 May 1880, lot 74 J E Moon, Sotheby, 7 May 1901, lot 77 B R Roth, Sotheby, 19 July 1917, lot 212L A Basmadjief, Glendining, 15 July 1953, lot 17

Sold for
£2,500