HAMP-8F94E7: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-8F94E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn, clipped, broken and incomplete 15th-century silver late medieval penny of Edward IV, first or second reign, episcopal issue, York mint (1465-1483 AD).

This coin has suffered losses equating to around a third of the original flan.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1465
Date to: Exactly AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.6 mm
Width: 11.05 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.47 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th May 2011 - Sunday 20th May 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3250

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, with key to right of neck
Obverse inscription: [EDW]ARD DI [G...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter, quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: Illegible [CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
To be known as: Crookham Village CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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