COIN

Unique ID: KENT-1470B0

Object type certainty: Certain

A Medieval silver struck penny of Edward IV, minted in. North. The inscription of the coin is missing; there are old regular breaks on the right side of the obverse, which may be clips. There is a slight bend inwards on the left of the obverse. It measures 14.70 mm DIA x 0.77 mm TH and weighs 0.67 g.

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]

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 14.7 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: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Durham [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each angle. A quatrefoil is in the centre of the cross
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mintmark: Illegible
Initial mark: Illegible
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: Ashford
Parish: Great Chart With Singleton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ9741
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Miss Karen Dunford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Karen Dunford - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 2nd September 2011
    Updated: Tuesday 6th September 2011

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