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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-74BF78

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1473
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.74 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th February 2002

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Colchester OEF 6538

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. B to left of neck, trefoil to right of neck
Obverse inscription: ...DWA...
Reverse description: Cross with ? at centre, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS....x