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Unique ID: BH-FDFA12
Object type certainty: Certain
A heavily worn and clipped silver penny, probably of Edward IV's second reign (1471-1483); probably York mint, struck under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham, 1480-1483.
Dimensions: 14.3mm in diameter, 0.1mm thick and weighs 0.5g.
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 1480
Date to: Exactly AD 1483
Dimensions and weight
Height: 14.3 mm
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
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: 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: York [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, 'T' in right field, [key in right field, (star on breast)].
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GRA REX AnGL]
Reverse description: Long-cross, three pellets in each quarter, quatrefoil at centre.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]/E[BO RACI]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Cambridgeshire
District: South Cambridgeshire
To be known as: Melbourn
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
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Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 11/160 - 2
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 1st November 2011
Updated: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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