SUR-18B9B2: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-18B9B2

Object type certainty: Certain
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A penny of Edward IV, York mint.

Notes:

The coin has extra pellets in two quarters which are not mentioned by either Wren or North.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1467
Date to: Circa AD 1468

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 14.91 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10-1212

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, not further defined
Obverse description: A trefoil to each side of the neck (one is upside down)
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Extra pellets in two quarters
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS EB[O RAC]I
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Godstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3551
Four figure Latitude: 51.242211
Four figure longitude: -0.067364
1:25K map: TQ3551
1:10K map: TQ35SE
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

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 1598

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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