COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-54EF78

Object type certainty: Certain

A Medieval silver coin: a penny of Edward IV, second reign (1471-83), Durham mint. This coin was struck from local dies for the benefit of Bishop William Dudley (1476-83). At some time it has been pierced with a small, circular hole in the centre of the king's crown. It has also been clipped and most of the legend is missing. It is 14.7mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 0.65gm. Reference: North, volume 2, number 1665.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1476
Date to: Exactly AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.65 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: A forward facing, crowned bust of the king with a letter V to the right of the neck.
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL]
Reverse description: A long cross pattee dividing the legend with three pellets in each angle and a letter D in the centre of the cross. There is an additional small pellet in each of three angles; the fourth angle is too worn to determine whether it also carries an additional pellet.
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS DUNO]LMIE
Reverse mintmark: Illegible
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Ryedale
Parish: Sheriff Hutton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE6366
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 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th February 2010

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Ms Mary Blevins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Mary Blevins - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1557

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    Created: Monday 24th October 2011
    Updated: Monday 14th November 2011

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