ESS-80FB46: Medieval coin: penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-80FB46

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver penny, probably of Edward IV (1461-1470 and 1471-1483 AD), minted at York, probably 1461-1483 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 24th November 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7307

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Henry VII (not further defined)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legends, three pellets in each quarter. Quatrefoil in centre of cross
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/E]BO/RACI
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Dean and Shelton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0467
Four figure Latitude: 52.2913
Four figure longitude: -0.476585
1:25K map: TL0467
1:10K map: TL06NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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