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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-6D8EBD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1467
Date to: Exactly AD 1468

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.87 g
Diameter: 25 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 023076

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: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches, quatrefoils by neck and quatrefoil on breast
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI' GRA REX A[nG]L' x Z x FRAnC (saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross pattée dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: * POSVI/ DEVm (trefoil) A/DIVTOR/[E]' mEVm; CIVI/TAS/ LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Crown/sun
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine