SWYOR-D09032: Medieval coin; half groat of Edward IV, second reign

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D09032

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval coin; a half groat probably of Edward IV, second reign (1471 - 1483), Large Annulet initial mark (1471 - 1472). Compare North number 1634 XIII. There is a chip and a crack in the flan.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1471
Date to: Circa AD 1472

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.49 mm
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 18.42 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 12th May 2010 - Wednesday 12th May 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1163

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1634 - 1640)
Obverse description: Forawrd facing bust in tressure
Obverse inscription: EDW[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOR[...] / CIVITAS LONDON {lombardic M and N, closed C and E}
Initial mark: Large Annulet
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Hunsingore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4354
Four figure Latitude: 53.980277
Four figure longitude: -1.345821
1:25K map: SE4354
1:10K map: SE45SW
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

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 1634 XIII
Seaby, B.A. 1999 Coins of England and the United Kingdom London Spink and Son Ltd 2103

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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