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Unique ID: YORYM-961C5A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval penny of Edward IV dating to the period AD 1461 – 1462. Heavy Coinage. Long cross with rose centre reverse. Mint of Durham. Class IV.
North Vol 2, p.84, no.1544.
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 1462
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E06504
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Class 4 (N 1541, 1543, 1544)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross with rose centre
Reverse inscription: [------]DOn/OLI
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE5548
Four figure Latitude: 53.9252217
Four figure longitude: -1.16394262
1:25K map: SE5548
1:10K map: SE54NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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