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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-084AB1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver groat of Edward IV, first reign (1461-1470), light coinage group VII, crown initial mark, minted at London, 1466-1467 AD, North 1570

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1466
Date to: Circa AD 1467

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 24.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wells finds event

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing in tressure of nine arches, quartrefoils at neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend which is arranged in two concentric circles with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ DEVM A/IVTOR/E MEVM // CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Wells (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST5445
Four figure Latitude: 51.20235
Four figure longitude: -2.659788
1:25K map: ST5445
1:10K map: ST54NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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