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Unique ID: IOW-72C3C5
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward IV (1461-1470), minted at London. Initial mark: cross (North 1991: 89, ref: 1608).
Obverse: EDWARD DI GRA REX; Crowned bust facing with trefoils by neck
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 12.2mm. Weight: 0.42g. DA=12:9.
The coin has been pierced at 6 o' clock on the obverse with a circular hole, 1.1mm in diameter.
Notes:
The coin has been pierced, indicating a secondary function which would normally indicate that it should be considered as potential Treasure (under Treasure Act 1996). However, coins dating after AD1180 with similar piercings are also known in hoards of currency, suggesting that such objects could re-enter circulation as coins, and not all coins were pierced to convert them into objects such as pendants. It therefore cannot be said with confidence whether this particular object was regarded as a coin or as another type of object at the time that the coin was deposited.
Evidence of reuse: The coin has been pierced at 6 o' clock on the obverse with a circular hole, 1.1mm in diameter.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1470
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013
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Other reference: IOW2013-1-389
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage, Withers London type 1 (N 1608)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with trefoils by neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.