YORYM-961C5A: Medieval Coin : Penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-961C5A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1462

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E06504

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Askham Bryan (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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