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Unique ID: SOM-C7E605
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver halfgroat of Edward IV, first reign (AD 1461-1470), light coinage, probably Type VIII, minted at Canterbury, c. AD 1467-1468, North 1589
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1467
Date to: Circa AD 1468
Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 19.5 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th May 2013
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Other reference: SCC receipt 22343
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1584 - 1590)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; quatrefoils by neck; all within tressure of nine arches with trefoils on the points
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI [GRA] REX AnGL Z FR[...]
Reverse description: Legend in two concentric circles divided by long cross pattee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ DEVm A/[DI]VTOR/E.' mEVm // CIVI/TAS/ CAn/TOR
Initial mark: Crown/none?
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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