Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-BC0ED5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver coin: a heavily clipped penny of Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483), Durham mint. This coin was struck from local dies for the benefit of Bishop Dudley (1476-83). It is 15.2mm in diameter and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 0.72gm. For reference, see North, volume 2, number 1663.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1476
Date to: Exactly AD 1483
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd September 2010 - Thursday 22nd September 2011
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Other reference: PAS form number 1605
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: A forward facing, crowned bust of the king with a letter V on the breast
Obverse inscription: [E]DWARD [REX ANGLIE]
Reverse description: A long cross pattee dividing the legend with three pellets in each angle and a letter D in the centre of the cross
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS DE]R[AM]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | number 1663 |