Record ID: KENT-E19CC2 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: KENT-E19CC2

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A struck silver halfpenny of Edward IV

A struck silver halfpenny of Edward IV, minted in London, probably during the first reign 1461-1470. It measures 13.3 mm DIA and weighs 0.42 g.

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: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.42 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, not further defined (N 1545 - 1547, 1608 - 1612, 1667 - 1669) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with trefoils by neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, dividing legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Dover
To be known as: Guston

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Martin Miles - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Martin Miles - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Miss Karen Dunford - [view all attributed records]

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