DEV-7A162A: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward IV, first or second reign

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-7A162A

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A clipped medieval silver penny of Edward IV (AD 1461-1470; 1471-1483). Light coinage or second reign type with unclear initial mark struck under Archbishop George Neville, dating to 1465-1472. Mint of York. North (1991, 88, 94)

Measurements: diameter 15 mm, weight 0.66 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1465
Date to: Exactly AD 1472

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 15 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 023009

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Crowned bust facing; G to left, key to right
Obverse inscription: [...] REX AnGL
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quarter, quatrefoil at centre
Reverse inscription: [CIV]I/TAS/ [...]
Initial mark: Unclear cross
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: North Devon (District)
Parish or ward: South Molton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SS7025
Four figure Latitude: 51.0096489
Four figure longitude: -3.854426
1:25K map: SS7025
1:10K map: SS72NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd 88, 94

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DEV
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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