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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-868228

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 1472
Date to: Circa AD 1473

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 25.8 mm
Weight: 2.51 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th November 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM21515a

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1631 - 1633)
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with bifoliate crown with tall central fleur in nine arched tressure with trefoils on seven cusps, quatrefoil each side of neck
Obverse inscription: [ED]WARDxDIxGRAxREXx ANGxZx[?FR]AN[C]?x
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, one quadrant has a fourth, smaller, central pellet between the others.
Reverse inscription: (outer): POSVI/DEVMA/DIVTOR/E'MEVM, inner: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: annulet (55)
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine