NLM-6380D1: Medieval coin: penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-6380D1

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Penny, possibly of the first reign of Edward IV (1461-1470), possibly light coinage, issue of 1464-1470

Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust, saltires beside neck, flat based arched crown. Clipped.

Obverse inscription: EDWA(---)ANGL[?]

Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.

Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/(---)/O?R

Diameter: 15mm, Weight: 0.66gms, die axis: 10

Inscription: obv: EDWA(---)ANGL[?] rev: CIVI/TAS/(---)/O?R

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th February 2012

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19667a

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust, saltires beside neck, flat based arched crown. Clipped.
Obverse inscription: EDWA(---)ANGL[?]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/(---)/O?R
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bonby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0015
Four figure Latitude: 53.622
Four figure longitude: -0.489567
1:25K map: TA0015
1:10K map: TA01NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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