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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-3AC947

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1471
Date to: Exactly AD 1478

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1634 - 1640)
Obverse description: facing crowned bust with C at neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVSDIGRA[..]
Reverse description: trefoil pellets and two lines of inscription
Reverse inscription: CIVITASCANTOR/POSVIDEVMADIVTOREMMEVM