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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-0DD991

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: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1464

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 2.93 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th December 2011

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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: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: facing crowned bust with four pellets at each side of neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA[...]
Reverse description: long cross and pellets, extra pellet in centre of one quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI MEVM AIVTOREM MEVM/CIVITAS LONDON