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Auction: 18006 - Ancient, Indian and Islamic, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 1637

Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), Rose Noble or Ryal, light coinage, type VI, Coventry, 7.47g, edward di gra rex angl s frnc d n s i b, king standing in ship, holding sword and shield, c in waves beneath, rev. ihc avt transiens per medivm illorv ibat, m.m. sun, rose in centre of floriated cross, large fleurs in spandrels, trefoil stops (Schneider 421, same dies; N.1551; S.1955), softly struck with light creasing and edge smoothing, with a small edge scuff at 6 o'clock, otherwise near very fine, very rare

provenance
Professor D. C. Baker, Spink 161, 14 November 2002, lot 21 - weight recorded as 7.70g
P. Finn list 6, Winter 1996, no. 8 - 'almost VF and very rare' - £1,200

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Sold for
£2,900