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Unique ID: ESS-8BCA1E
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver groat of Edward IV's first reign (AD 1461-1470) dating to the period 1461-1464. Norwich mint. Sun initial mark. As North 1582.
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 1464
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 2.78 g
Diameter: 26.9 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing in tressure of arches. Quatrefoils by breast, lombardic 'N' on breast.
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GRA REX] ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross pattee diving legend in two concentric circles. Three pellets in each inner angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEVM / [ADIVTOR / UM MEVM // CIVI / TAS / NOR / VIC
Initial mark: Sun
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL5516
Four figure Latitude: 51.82113014
Four figure longitude: 0.2475251
1:25K map: TL5516
1:10K map: TL51NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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