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COIN HOARD
Unique ID: BH-A53672
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver groat of Edward IV. This coin is part of a scattered hoard of groats, with three further coins having been reported as potential Treasure (2013 T729) and a fifth coin (BH-A47271) recorded on the PAS database.
Details:
Silver groat of Edward IV, First Reign (1461 - 1470); minted at York, 1465 - 1470 (sun mintmark on both sides); North no. 1583.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing, 'E' on breast, quatrefoil either side of neck, nine-arched tressure surrounding.
Legend: EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Outer legend: POSVI/[DEVM A]/DIVTOR/E MEVM
Inner legend: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Die axis: 8 o'clock.
Diameter: 25.7mm; thickness: 0.9mm; weight: 2.95g.
Condition: slightly worn and bent.
Notes:
Because of its probable association with the four previously reported coins, and as it is likely to contain in excess of 10% silver, this coin fulfils the criteria of Treasure under section C7 of the 1996 Treasure Act.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T273
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1465
Date to: Circa AD 1470
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 25.7 mm
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2014T273
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Brickendon Liberty
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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