Record ID: LIN-81CE38 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LIN-81CE38

Object type certainty: Certain

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A silver halfpenny of Edward IV, mint of York.

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 1464
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Diameter: 12 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: York [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: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARD D[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross, quatrefoil in a centre, three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS EBORACI]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: North Kesteven
To be known as: Kirkby la Thorpe

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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