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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-AC0EBF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete, worn and clipped silver Medieval penny of Edward IV (first reign 1461-1470 or second reign 1471-1483). Uncertain issue and mint.
Obverse; crowned bust facing forward. No legend is visible.
Reverse; Long cross breaking legend with three pellets in each quarter. No legend visible.
Measurements: diameter 14.34mm. thickness 0.58 and weight 0.5 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1483
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.58 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th October 2021
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross breaking legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Tenterden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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