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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-790494

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

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 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 4.26 g
Diameter: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust in polylobe, quatrefoils by neck and head.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD [DI GRA R]EX ANGL ]Z FRANC,
Reverse description: long cross pattée, trefoils in quadrants.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM AVDITORE MEVM around CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock