Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Ryal (also called a rose noble)
Royal Mint, London
Edward IV, first reign (1461-1470)
The ryal was valued at 10 shillings.
Obverse Description
The King standing facing in a ship which is decorated with a rose and has a banner inscribed E flying at the stern. The King is crowned and wearing armour, he holds a sword and a shield quartered with the arms of England and France; around, EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRAN DNS IB
Reverse Description
At the centre a rose radiate over a floriated cross with a lis at the end of each arm, in each angle, a lion passant, guardant below a crown; all within a tressure of eight arches; around, (crown) IHC AVT TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORV IBAT (translation: but Jesus passing through the midst of them went His way; from Luke iv, 30).
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1464-1470 AD
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Material
Gold
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Axis
05
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Overall Dimensions
37 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.576 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.69, no.1549 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.199, no.1950 Pages
