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Unique ID: NLM-B0B666
Silver
Coin, Groat (as identified by finder), probably Edward V, 1483
Obverse description: Tall bifoliate open crown with tall central fleur, within nine tressures, themselves within a beaded border. Six tressure arch points bear a lis, and agroup of four pellets lies at breast on a further arch point. Initial cross patte with central pellet. Trefoil stamp in right field.
Obverse inscription: ?EDWA?---xDIxGRAxREXxANGL'?FRANC, punctuation of saltires.
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each inner compartment.
Reverse inscription: outer order: [DE]VM.A/DIVTOR/?ExMEVM/(---); inner order: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Coin worn in one outer quarter but generally legible. If this identification is sustained, this would be an issue for one of the 'princes in the Tower'.
Diameter: 25mm, Weight: 2.72gms, die axis: probably 12.
Class: Groat of Edward V
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1483
Date to: Exactly AD 1483
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 2.72 g
Diameter: 25 mm
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 V of England [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 or halfgroat of Edward V [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Tall bifoliate open crown with tall central fleur, within nine tressures, themselves within a beaded border. Six tressure arch points bear a lis, and agroup of four pellets lies at breast on a further arch point. Trefoil stamp in right field.
Obverse inscription: ?EDWA?---xDIxGRAxREXxANGL’?FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each inner compartment.
Reverse inscription: : [DE]VM.A/DIVTOR/?ExMEVM/(---); inner : CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: cross patte with central pellet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
To be known as: Binbrook
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th March 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman
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Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM15204
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 23rd September 2010
Updated: Friday 1st October 2010
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