Record ID: HAMP-6D2B71 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: HAMP-6D2B71

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: Penny of Edward IV (possibly)

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
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Length: 13.75 mm
Width: 12.8 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.47 g
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: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Durham [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
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 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Kennet
Parish: Urchfont

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU0557
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd December 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3226

References cited

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