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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-379401

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late medieval clipped silver penny. The obverse has a forward facing bust with a key by the neck and the legend: EDW [---]. The reverse has long cross with quatrefoil centre, the legend is unreadable. The coin is probably of Edward IV from the York Episcopal mint (1461-83). A similar example (NLM-8690C4), also from Lincolnshire, can be found on this database.

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 1461
Date to: Exactly AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th August 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Central Searchers, Alford, Lincs

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 329

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny, halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Richard III
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny , halfpenny or farthing of Edward III to Richard III not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with a key by the neck.
Obverse inscription: EDW [---]
Reverse description: Long cross with central quatrefoil.
Reverse inscription: [---]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Alford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4476
Four figure Latitude: 53.261461
Four figure longitude: 0.157404
1:25K map: TF4476
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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