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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-4382F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1477
Date to: AD 1480

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 5.14 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th May 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Angel
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Gold angel: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1626, 1627)
Obverse description: angel spearing a dragon
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL S FRANC
Reverse description: ship with royal crest in centre (E and rose either side of mast)
Reverse inscription: PER CRVCEM TVA SALVA XPC REDEM
Initial mark: pierced cross and pellet
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine