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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-70DC03
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin fragment. Halfpenny or farthing, possibly light coinage of first reign of Edward IV (1461-1470), issue of 1464-1470, North no. 1610, York royal mint.
Obverse description: Bare shouldered bust with trefoils either side of neck.
Obverse inscription: [--]EX
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CI(-/--/)EBO/RACI
Diameter: 13.2mm, Weight: 0.21gms, die axis: 2
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1470
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.21 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM24741a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage, Withers York type 1 (N 1611)
Obverse description: Bare shouldered bust with trefoils either side of neck
Obverse inscription: [--]EX
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CI(-/--/)EBO/RACI
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Muckton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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