LON-F56326: A Post Medieval silver coin 11

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-F56326

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver coin: groat of Edward IV (first reign AD1466-7). Light coinage, Bristol mint Type VII, initial mark: Crown. Obverse: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HIBERNIE] Reverse: Long cross dividing the legends, three pellets in each angle Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORVM MEVM – VILLA BRISTOW in two concentric circles Initial mark: Crown. Dimensions: diameter: 24.44mm; weight: 2.16g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1466
Date to: AD 1467

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 24.44 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2006T329

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HIBERNIE]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legends, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORVM MEVM – VILLA BRISTOW in two concentric circles
Initial mark: Crown.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
To be known as: Tower Hamlets foreshore

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
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching the Thames foreshore.
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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