HAMP-738076: Medieval coin: Groat of Edward IV (second reign)

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-738076

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A slightly clipped 15th-century silver medieval groat of Edward IV, Type XXI, London mint (Second reign, 1480-1483 AD; North 1631).

Coins with such a cinquefoil initial mark are noted as having a rose on the breast on the obverse. The rose is not clear on this coin but the obverse has been double struck (cf. SWYOR-5099E7 on this database with a clear rose).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1480
Date to: Exactly AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.5 mm
Width: 25.1 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.73 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2010 - Saturday 31st July 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1631 - 1633)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: (Cinqufoil) EDWA[RD DI] GR[A] REX ANGL Z FRAnC :: (where ':' = double saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross pattée dividing two concentric circles of inscription and the centre of the coin. In each divided quarter are three pellets arranged in a trefoil
Reverse inscription: (Cinqufoil) POSVI/DEVM * A/DIVTOR/E' x MEVM ('I have made God my helper' - Psalm 54, 4.) // CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn (where '*' = cinquefoil stop)
Initial mark: Cinquefoil
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6451
Four figure Latitude: 51.254583
Four figure longitude: -1.084298
1:25K map: SU6451
1:10K map: SU65SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Allotment

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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