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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-10FD28
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and clipped Medieval silver halfgroat of Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483), minted at Canterbury (Royal), 1477-1480. Initial mark: missing but probably a rose (North 1991: 93, ref: 1638, Type XVIII).
Obverse: EDW[ ]RA[ ], Crowned bust facing, C on breast
Reverse: [ ]SVI/DEVm (double saltire stop) A[ ]; CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscriptions, C at centre of cross
Diameter: 18.3mm. Weight: 0.83g. DA=12:1.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1477
Date to: Exactly AD 1480
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.83 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-5-147
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1634 - 1640)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, C on breast
Obverse inscription: EDW[ ]RA[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscriptions, C at centre of cross
Reverse inscription: [ ]SVI/DEVm (double saltire stop) A[ ]; CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR
Initial mark: Rose (probably)
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 93 | 1638, Type XVIII |
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