SUSS-5B8B7B: Medieval Coin: Silver Groat of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-5B8B7B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late Medieval silver groat probably of Edward IV (first reign), Light Coinage dating from AD 1464-1470. Initial mark: Lis. Mint of York. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 87, no. 1583. It is possible that the bust bears the letter 'E' on breast, but this is unclear due to severe circumferential damage.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1464
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 26.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th July 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of plain arches; quatrefoil to left and right of neck; possibly letter 'E' on breast.
Obverse inscription: + EDWARD DI G[RA] [...] [D]NS FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legends.
Reverse inscription: [P]OSVI DEVM ADIVTOR[EM] [MEVM] // CIVI TAS EBO RACI
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Ringmer (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4712
Four figure Latitude: 50.8887892
Four figure longitude: 0.08859478
1:25K map: TQ4712
1:10K map: TQ41SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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