Record ID: GLO-324655 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: GLO-324655

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver groat of Edward IV
Date: 1461-1464
Diameter 25mm, weight 2.77g
Obverse: bust facing forward E at base of neck
Obverse inscription: EDWA[RD DI G]RA REX ANG[L Z FRANC]
Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each
Reverse inscription: [POS]VI DEUM AD[IVTOR]EM MEUM / CIVITAS EBORACI
Mint mark: Lis
Mint: London
Condition: fine

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 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1464

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 25 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: Groat [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: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing forward E at base of neck
Obverse inscription: EDWA[RD DI G]RA REX ANG[L Z FRANC]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each
Reverse inscription: [POS]VI DEUM AD[IVTOR]EM MEUM / CIVITAS EBORACI
Reverse mintmark: Lis
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Avon
District: North Somerset
To be known as: Wraxall

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Thursday 30th June 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Kurt Adams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4917

References cited

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