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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-5C5C55
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval hammered silver Irish penny of Edward IV. Minted in Dublin during his second reign. Both legends are illegible due to clipping. Initial mark unknown. Dates to between 1471 and 1478 AD.
The diameter is 19mm, and the weight is 0.58g.
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 1471
Date to: Exactly AD 1478
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th May 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England
Type: Irish penny of Edward IV, obverse facing bust with suns and roses , reverse rose on cross (S 6393 - 6398)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Pendle (District)
To be known as: BARNOLDSWICK
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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