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Unique ID: LON-BB86E6
Object type certainty: Certain
A Medieval silver coin: groat of Edward IV dating 1464-1470. North no. 1583. Minted in York.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches, E on breast, quatrefoils by neck.
Obverse inscription: Illegible [EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA DNS HIB]
Reverse: Long cross pattee dividing the legends, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [POSVI DEVM A]DIVTORE[M MEVM], CIVITAS EBO RACI in two concentric circles (have made God my helper)
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6.00
Dimensions: diameter: 25.53mm; weight: 2.37g.
Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
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: 2.37 g
Diameter: 25.53 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)
Denomination: Groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: York [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches, E on breast, quatrefoils by neck.
Obverse inscription: Illegible [EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA DNS HIB]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legends, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [POSVI DEVM A]DIVTORE[M MEVM], CIVITAS EBO RACI in two concentric circles
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 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: Greater London
District: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Tower Hamlets
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
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: Other chance find
[scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]
Rally details.
This object was found at Tower foreshore COLAS open weekend held Saturday 17th July 2010 - Sunday 18th July 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall
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Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Friday 4th February 2011
Updated: Friday 4th February 2011
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