ESS-A95313: ESS-A95313 Medieval coin: penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-A95313

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver coin: Penny of Edward IV. Minted at Durham (local dies). North 1662.

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Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1471
Date to: AD 1476

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 14.43 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 5056

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: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Facing bust
Reverse description: Cross, D in centre. small 'V' in one quadrant.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Tendring (District)
Parish or ward: Wix (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1528
Four figure Latitude: 51.909021
Four figure longitude: 1.124341
1:25K map: TM1528
1:10K map: TM12NE
Grid reference source: From finder
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
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	95	1662

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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