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Unique ID: GLO-201FC2
Object type certainty: Certain
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Penny of Edward IV
Date 1461-1464
Diameter 18.5mm, weight 0.91g
Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards pellets flank the crown, lis on breast
Obverse inscription: EDWARDS REX ANGL Z FRA
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, pellet in two of the angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Mint: London
Notes:
Thanks to Alastair Wardle for his help with the Id
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Exactly AD 1464
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st March 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Class 1 (N 1538)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forwards pellets flank the crown, lis on breast
Obverse inscription: EDWARDS REX ANGL Z FRA
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, pellet in two of the angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST6688
Four figure Latitude: 51.589818
Four figure longitude: -2.492171
1:25K map: ST6688
1:10K map: ST68NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
No references cited so far.