Record ID: SWYOR-BC0ED5 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SWYOR-BC0ED5

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of a medieval coin: a penny of Edward IV

A medieval silver coin: a heavily clipped penny of Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483), Durham mint. This coin was struck from local dies for the benefit of Bishop Dudley (1476-83). It is 15.2mm in diameter and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 0.72gm. For reference, see North, volume 2, number 1663.

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: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 15.2 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: 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: 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 on the breast
Obverse inscription: [E]DWARD [REX ANGLIE]
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
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS DE]R[AM]
Reverse mintmark: Illegible
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 9 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: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
To be known as: North Ferriby Area

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

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1605

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