Record ID: HAMP-738076 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: HAMP-738076

A slightly clipped 15th-century silver medieval groat of Edward IV, Type XXI, London mint (Second reign, 1480-1483 AD; North 1631).

Coins with such a cinquefoil initial mark are noted as having a rose on the breast on the obverse. The rose is not clear on this coin but the obverse has been double struck (cf. SWYOR-5099E7 on this database with a clear rose).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1480
Date to: Exactly AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Length: 25.5 mm
Width: 25.1 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.73 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Groat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1631 - 1633) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: (Cinqufoil) EDWA[RD DI] GR[A] REX ANGL Z FRAnC :: (where ':' = double saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross pattée dividing two concentric circles of inscription and the centre of the coin. In each divided quarter are three pellets arranged in a trefoil
Reverse inscription: (Cinqufoil) POSVI/DEVM * A/DIVTOR/E' x MEVM ('I have made God my helper' - Psalm 54, 4.) // CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn (where '*' = cinquefoil stop)
Initial mark: Cinquefoil
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Basingstoke And Deane
Parish: Basingstoke

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU6451
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Gardening [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Allotment [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2010 - Saturday 31st July 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]

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