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Unique ID: WMID-E368F8
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver medieval coin, almost certainly a forgery of a late medieval penny of 15th century date. The obverse and reverse legends are garbled and the coin is of low weight at 0.5 grams. The coin is not overly worn and does not have evidence of clipping to explain it's low weight, and it is likely that it was deliberately struck at a low weight as a forgery. The obverse field depicts a king, bust facing, with quatrefoils either side of the neck. The obverse legend may be an attempt at EDWARDVS REX. The reverse may be an attempt at CIVITAS LONDON, although what can be read appears as .../ITA/S?IO/DDD. As the coin is a forgery it is difficult to date precisely, although it is almost certainly 15th century in date.
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.58 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15.28 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 (first reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Edward IV, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, quatrefoils to each side of neck
Obverse inscription: Possibly an attempt at EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle and rosette in centre. Double saltire stops at end.
Reverse inscription: ...ITI/SIO/DDD - possibly an attempt at CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: A silver medieval coin, almost certainly a forgery
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: West Midlands
County: Worcestershire
District: Wychavon
Parish: Inkberrow
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP0356
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: Monday 1st August 2011 - Wednesday 31st August 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Tom Brindle
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Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr David Symons - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Thursday 24th November 2011
Updated: Tuesday 29th November 2011
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