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Unique ID: SWYOR-5D3601
Object type certainty: Certain
A medieval silver coin: a half penny of Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), light coinage, London mint, dating from 1464-1470. It is 13.3mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 0.4gm. For reference, see North, volume 2, number 1608.
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 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1470
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.3 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: Halfpenny [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: Halfpenny: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage, Withers London type 5 (N 1608) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: A forward facing, crowned bust of the king with trefoils by the neck.
Obverse inscription: EDWA[RD DI] GRA REX
Reverse description: A long cross pattee, dividing the legend, with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [CIVITA]S LONDON
Initial mark: Crown
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: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: South Yorkshire
District: Doncaster
Parish: Bentley
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE5807
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: Monday 10th October 2011 - Thursday 10th November 2011
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer
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Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1668
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Audit data
Created:
Monday 12th December 2011
Updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
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