Record ID: SWYOR-1CE662 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SWYOR-1CE662

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin; groat of Edward IV, first reign

A medieval coin; a silver groat of Edward IV (1461 - 1470), Light coinage (1464 - 1470). This is a mule with a type Vd obverse and a type VI reverse. Muling between types V and VI is quite common. Type Vd is the commonest variety of type V obverse and can be identified by the letter P having a very long foot and the letter A being slightly bow-legged. However, this example appears to have an E on the breast, which indicates that it is a rare variety of Vd/VI mule, struck from an obverse die intended for the York mint (E standing for Eboracum). Stewartby explains that in 1464/5 there was a re-coinage and Royal mints were opened at Bristol, Coventry, Norwich and York. The York mint was opened slightly later than the others and never received any type V dies. It is likely however, that at least one type V die was produced for York, but because the type VI coins were about to be introduced, it was never sent out. This type V die may have been altered and used by the London mint. Stewartby, in English Coins 1180 - 1551, identifies this coin as follows: "... a rare variety of London Vd / VI mule shows the breast fleur punched over an "E"." For a full discussion of the varieties of groat mule produced during the recoinage period see Stewartby, pages 351 - 354. Cf also North number 1583.

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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 1466

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.66 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 26.59 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 IV of England (first 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, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust in a nine arched tressure. Quatrefoils by neck. E overstruck by fleur on breast.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA [annulet] REX [saltire] ANGL [saltire] Z [double saltire] FRANC [F is retrograde]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM [double saltire] ADIVTORE' [saltire] MEVM /CIVITAS LOnDOn
Reverse mintmark: sun
Initial mark: rose
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: South Yorkshire
District: Barnsley
Parish: Brierley

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE4209
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Amy Downes - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Form number 1427

References cited

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