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Coin (Noble, Rose) Showing Edward IV

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden coin with a raised image of a king wearing a crown and holding a sceptre and a shield. The king's shield displays a lion and a fleur-de-lis. A second shield is positioned to the king's right. The coin displays a date of 1480. Text along the coin's upper edge reads, 'EDWARD REX', and along the lower edge, 'ROSE'.

Artwork Details

Date
1461–83
Medium
Gold
Culture
British
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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