DEV-720C0B: Medieval coin: halfpenny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-720C0B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped and worn medieval silver halfpenny of Edward IV first reign (AD 1461-1470) dating to c. AD 1464-1470.

Light coinage. As North (1991: 89) no. 1610 (VIII). Minted at York.

Measurements: 11.1mm diameter, 0.4mm thickness, weight 0.38g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.38 g
Diameter: 11.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2020 - Sunday 12th September 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018900

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage, Withers York type 2 (N 1611)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with trefoils
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three large pellets in each quarter and quatrefoil at centre.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Poltimore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX9596
Four figure Latitude: 50.75406999
Four figure longitude: -3.48987488
1:25K map: SX9596
1:10K map: SX96SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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