BRITISH COINS, Edward IV (first reign, 1461-1470), Flemish Imitation Gold Ryal (c.16th Century AD), struck on a large flan, King of cruder style standing in ship holding sword and shield, ship's rigging with three ropes to left, one to right, E on flag at stern, large rose on hull, legend slightly blundered EDWARD: DI: GRA: REX: AnGL: S. EBAn DnS IB, rev rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, IhD. AVT: TRAnSIEnS. PER. MEDIVM;ILLORVM IBAT, 7.22g (cf N 1549, footnote; S 1952). A little roughness to edges from possible mounting, small dig with perforation in lower obverse legend, once cleaned, otherwise fine / about very fine.
ex Raffaele Negrini, Z10:876, lot 952
Estimate: £1000-1200