COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-773702

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Finder ref no. 154

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.96 g
Diameter: 25.2 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Front-facing crowned bust, quatrefoils either side of neck and on breast. All within tressure of 9 arches
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX AnGL Z FRAnC (saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing with three pellets in each angle; cross divides two circles of inscription
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTOR/E' mEVm // CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn (saltire stops)
Initial mark: Crown (obv), Sun (rev)
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine