BH-340930: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-340930

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn silver Long-cross Penny of Edward IV; struck at Durham during the period of Bishop William Dudley, 1476–1483 AD. Measures 15.1mm in diameter, 0.3mm thick and weighs 0.6g.

Class: Penny
Sub class: Long-cross

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1476
Date to: AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 08/13 - 18

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, D in left field, V in right.
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL]
Reverse description: Long-cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Royston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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