Record ID: SWYOR-0D30C2 - MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-0D30C2

Object type certainty: Certain

A medieval silver coin: a clipped penny of Edward IV, first reign (1461-1470), light coinage, class 8, York mint. This coin was struck at the Archiepiscopal mint for the benefit of Archbishop George Neville (1465-1476). It is 13.6mm in diameter and 1.1mm thick. It weighs 0.6gm. Reference: North, volume 2, number 1598.

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 1465
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 13.6 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: York [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: A forward facing, crowned bust of the king, with trefoils by the neck.
Obverse inscription: [ED]WAR [DI GRA REX ANGL]
Reverse description: A long cross pattee dividing the legend, with three pellets in each angle and a quatrefoil in the centre of the cross.
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS] E[BORACI]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 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: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
Parish: Thorpe Audlin

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE4816
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: Saturday 6th August 2011 - Monday 10th October 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Carole Bloom - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Carole Bloom - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Reference No. 1625

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