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Unique ID: DOR-4D1C2F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Edward IV either of York or the Irish cross pellet coinage, dating to 1461 - 1483. There is a pellet or the remains of a letter to the L of the bust and another worn mark to the right which may be a key. The coin is clipped, removing all the legends. There is a quatrefoil at the centre of the reverse.
Diameter: 12.68 mm
Weight: 0.36
Die axis: uncertain
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1483
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.36 g
Diameter: 12.68 mm
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Other reference: SCMS 019711
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned. A pellet or the remains of a letter to the left of the bust and another worn mark to the right which may be a key.
Obverse inscription: Clipped
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in the angles. Quatrefoil at the centre
Reverse inscription: Clipped
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST7305
Four figure Latitude: 50.84388776
Four figure longitude: -2.38485462
1:25K map: ST7305
1:10K map: ST70NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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