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Unique ID: SF-5994FB
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver medieval halfgroat of Edward IV (first reign), dating to the period AD 1464/5-1470. Light coinage. Mint of London.
North vol.II, no.1584
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1470
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.67 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 20.65 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1584 - 1590)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Quatrefoil to either side of neck.
Obverse inscription: +EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter and the legend in two circles
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM//CIVI/TAS/ LOn/DOn
Initial mark: crown/sun
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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