BRITISH COINS, Edward IV (first reign, 1461-1470), Gold Half-Ryal, Light Coinage (1464-1470), Bristol mint, King standing in ship with hull of five full lines, partial sixth line to left side of hull, holding sword and shield, ship's rigging with three ropes to left and one to right, rose on hull with B below in waves, lion either side, flag at stern with letter E, trefoil stops and initial mark sun (1465-1466) both sides, the second partially overstruck by last letter of legend, E DWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC, rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, beaded outer border both sides, DOMINE NE In FVRORE TVO ARGVAS ME, 3.86g (cf Schneider 420; N 1555; S 1960). Flan a little irregular with tiny hairline split on the obverse at 2 o'clock, otherwise very fine with clear central details.
from the David Sellwood collection
Estimate: £2500-3000