SUR-735150: Medieval coin: Groat of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-735150

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped silver groat of Edward IV, light coinage, 1464-1470, London mint. The mintmark is either a rose (1464-5) or a sun (1467-8).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.33 g
Diameter: 23.09 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st December 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-123

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: Gold ryal: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1549 - 1553)
Obverse description: Two quatrefoils by the neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON POSV[I DEV]M ADIVTORE MEVM

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
Parish or ward: Parham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0415
Four figure Latitude: 50.925092
Four figure longitude: -0.52163939
1:25K map: TQ0415
1:10K map: TQ01NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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