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COIN

Unique ID: LON-E76244

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1464

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.65 g
Diameter: 24.53 mm

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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
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches. Trefoils on the lower cusps. Quatrefoils by neck.
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARD] DI GRA R[EX] ANGL [Z] FRA [---]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [POS]UI DEUM ADIUTOR[---] MEUM CIVITAS LONDON in two concentric circles. Trefoil stops.
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine