Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-988A34
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Notes:
Photograph and measurements supplied by A Charman
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1464
Date to: AD 1465
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Thursday 31st December 1992
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Other reference: CB-20
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1591 - 1607)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with B to left and D to right of neck
Obverse inscription: [EDWA]RD DI GR[...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with B in centre of cross and three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/T]AS/ DE[...]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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