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Unique ID: SOM-900565
Object type certainty: Certain
Medieval silver halfgroat of Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483), Type XVIII/XX, minted at Canterbury, 1477-1480 AD, North 1637. The coin is clipped with about half of the legend on the obverse clipped away.
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 1477
Date to: Circa AD 1480
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 18.9 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: Half groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Canterbury [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1634 - 1640) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, C on breast, within tressure of nine arches
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend which is arranged in two concentric circles, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM // CIVI/TAS/ CAn/TOR, double saltire stops
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Somerset
District: South Somerset
To be known as: Misterton
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Laura Burnett
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Identified by: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 020859
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 8th November 2011
Updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
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