Record ID: LON-5B6074 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Coin

Unique ID: LON-5B6074

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval silver coin: half penny or farthing of Edward IV

A Medieval silver coin: half penny or farthing of Edward IV (AD1464-1470).

Obverse: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DEI GR[---]
Reverse: Long cross with three conjoined pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS [---]
Die axis measurement: 7.00

Dimensions: diameter: 12.62mm; weight: 0.33g.

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: Circa AD 1464
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.33 g
Diameter: 12.62 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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DEI GR[---]
Reverse description: Long cross with three conjoined pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS [---]
Die axis measurement: 7 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: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Gravesham
Parish: Higham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ7071
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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