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Unique ID: LON-35BD23
Object type certainty: Certain
A medieval silver Irish penny of Edward IV, Heavy Cross and Pellets series dating to 1465 AD. Minted in Drogheda. It has been clipped, and it measures 15.2mm (diameter) x 0.7mm (thickness) and weighs 0.61g.
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: Exactly AD 1465
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.61 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: 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: Drogheda [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Irish coins circa 1195 - 1539 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: irish: penny of Edward IV, Group 5, heavy cross and pellets coinage (S 6323 - 6328) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust forward, pellet to left of neck
Obverse inscription: EDW[...]HYBER
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, with rose or quartefoil in centre; three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VIL/LA./DRO/[GHEDA]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Essex
District: Epping Forest
Parish: Chigwell
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ4693
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]
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Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed
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Identified by: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Lee Stone - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Monday 28th November 2011
Updated: Thursday 1st December 2011
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