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Unique ID: LEIC-3BE245
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver groat of Edward IV, First Reign 1461-70, London mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1470
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 30 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
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, not further defined
Obverse description: facing crowned bust quatrefoils either side
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DEI G REX ANGL Z FRAN[...]
Reverse description: long cross, three pellets in each qurter
Reverse inscription: POSVIDEVMADIVTOREMMEVM/CIVITAS LONODN
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK5513
Four figure Latitude: 52.71187532
Four figure longitude: -1.18731831
1:25K map: SK5513
1:10K map: SK51SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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