SUSS-49CE93: Medieval coin: penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-49CE93

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver penny of Edward IV second reign (1471-1483), minted at Durham using local dies under Bishop William Dudley, 1476-1483 AD, North 1666. The obverse legend has been completely clipped away

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th August 2009

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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: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing D to left and V to right of neck
Obverse inscription: Clipped
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quarter and a D in the centre
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Initial mark: Clipped
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Mid Sussex (District)
To be known as: Balcombe

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

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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