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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-7E73A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1464
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th March 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter ryal
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Gold quarter-ryal: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1559, 1560)
Obverse description: Tressure of four arches. E over shield, rose right and sun left at sides.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRACIA REX AN
Reverse description: Small rose upon a radiate sun over the centre of the reverse cross, with four crowned lions in between.
Reverse inscription: EX [ALTABITVR IN] GLORIA
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock