DENO-0F07C3: Groat of Edward IV, Bristol mint.

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-0F07C3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Hammered silver groat of Edward IV, light coinage, 1464-1470, Bristol mint. Diameter 24.88mm, thickness 0.72mm, weight 2.69g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1464
Date to: AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 24.88 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1998

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby Museum entry no. 4356

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust of king, quatrefoils at either side of neck, B on breast, trefoils on cusps.
Obverse inscription: EDWARAD [DI GRA REX AN]GL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: (outer) [POSVI]DEVM ADIVTORE' MEUM (inner) VILLA BRISTOLL
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: High Peak (District)
Parish or ward: Whaley Bridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0181
Four figure Latitude: 53.325919
Four figure longitude: -1.986448
1:25K map: SK0181
1:10K map: SK08SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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 no. 1632

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Audit data

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Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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