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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-454FBD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval halfpenny of Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483), cinquefoil initial mark dating to 1476-1483. London mint. As North 1667; Withers 10a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1476
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.39 g
Diameter: 12.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2020

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, Second reign, Withers London type 10 (N 1667)
Obverse inscription: *EDWARD DEI GRA REX
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cinquefoil
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: West Bradley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST5735
Four figure Latitude: 51.11266925
Four figure longitude: -2.61565262
1:25K map: ST5735
1:10K map: ST53NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R.	2004	Halfpennies and Farthings: Edward IV - Henry VII	Llanfyllin	Galata Print Limited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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