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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-324655
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver groat of Edward IV
Date: 1461-1464
Diameter 25mm, weight 2.77g
Obverse: bust facing forward E at base of neck
Obverse inscription: EDWA[RD DI G]RA REX ANG[L Z FRANC]
Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each
Reverse inscription: [POS]VI DEUM AD[IVTOR]EM MEUM / CIVITAS EBORACI
Mint mark: Lis
Mint: London
Condition: fine
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1464
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Thursday 30th June 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 4917
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, not further defined
Obverse description: bust facing forward E at base of neck
Obverse inscription: EDWA[RD DI G]RA REX ANG[L Z FRANC]
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each
Reverse inscription: [POS]VI DEUM AD[IVTOR]EM MEUM / CIVITAS EBORACI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wraxall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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