SWYOR-B0DD28: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-B0DD28

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver coin; a penny of Edward IV, second reign (1471 - 1483), minted at Durham on local dies under the authority of Bishop Lawrence Booth. It has crosses above the crown, a D in the centre of the reverse and an extra pellet in one quarter. See North number 1661.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1471
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.46 mm
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 15.79 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS record number 1438

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)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Forward facing bust with crosses above the crown
Obverse inscription: EDW(ARD) R [...] ANG
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each angle and an extra pellet in one quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [...]
Initial mark: rose
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: North Cave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8832
Four figure Latitude: 53.776907
Four figure longitude: -0.666117
1:25K map: SE8832
1:10K map: SE83SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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