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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-8D1C68

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Irish penny of Edward IV which was probably minted in Dublin between 1473 and 1478 as part of the light 'Cross and Pellets' coinage. The coin is quite small and some clipping has occurred. As Spink's no. 6365 or 6366 (the marks by the neck are unclear).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1473
Date to: Ante AD 1478

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 13.63 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th April 2006

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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 (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Forward facing bust, marks by neck unclear
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross with quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: CI[VI/TAS/DVBL/INIE]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Spaxton area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Skingley, P.	2002	Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands	London	Spink & Son Ltd	135	nos. 6365 and 6366

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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