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Unique ID: LEIC-4AB877
Object type certainty: Certain
Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward IV, light coinage 1464-70, crown mintmark, trefoils by neck. The coin is in fair but incomplete condition, is 13mm in diameter and weighs 0.32g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1464
Date to: Circa AD 1470
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.32 g
Diameter: 13 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: Incomplete [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, not further defined (N 1608 - 1612) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust, trefoils by neck
Obverse inscription: ERWA [ ]
Reverse description: Long cross and pellets
Reverse inscription: (CIVI)/TAS/LON/(DON)
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Melton
Parish: Hoby With Rotherby
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK6716
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th December 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Phil Harding
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Identified by: Dr Phil Harding - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2358
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Wednesday 4th January 2012
Updated: Wednesday 4th January 2012
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