LEIC-3129C0: medieval Coin: Penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-3129C0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A medieval silver penny of Edward IV (first reign; AD 1461-70); Heavy coinage (Type IV; 1461-4); Mint: Durham (North 1544)

The coin can be identified by the rose in the centre of the reverse and pellet visible to the right of the crown. The coin is in fair condition, is 16mm in diameter and weighs 0.54g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1464

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st April 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2485

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Class 4 (N 1541, 1543, 1544)
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust, pellet to right of crown
Obverse inscription: [ ]DWA][ ]
Reverse description: Long cross and pellets, rose at centre of cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[ ]/[ ]I
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6917
Four figure Latitude: 52.7462272
Four figure longitude: -0.97928098
1:25K map: SK6917
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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