WMID-247656: Medieval coin: Incomplete penny of Edward IV, light coinage

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Unique ID: WMID-247656

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete (clipped) struck / hammered silver penny, probably of Edward IV (AD 1461 to AD 1470), probably dating to the period AD 1464 to AD 1470, issued as part of the Light coinage. Minted in York at the Episcopal mint under Archaeology George Nevill. G to left of neck, Key to the right. Probably North type 1594-5/9.

Diameter: 14.3 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.5 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1464
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1591 - 1607)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards. Probably G to left of neck. Key to right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Long cross with quatrefoil at centre. Three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: illegible
Initial mark: unclear
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Minting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1873
Four figure Latitude: 53.24092129
Four figure longitude: -0.23327597
1:25K map: TF1873
1:10K map: TF17SE
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: Found whilst searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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