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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-6D2B71
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely worn, clipped later 15th-century silver medieval penny possibly of Edward IV, first or second reign, probably Durham mint, local issue (c. 1461 - c. 1483 AD).
As well as the clipping this coin has suffered some cracking at its circumference.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1483
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.75 mm
Width: 12.8 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.47 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd December 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3226
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing (crude)
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross patty dividing the field into quarters; three pellets in each quarter; ?'D' in centre
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0557
Four figure Latitude: 51.312092
Four figure longitude: -1.929649
1:25K map: SU0557
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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