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Unique ID: GLO-EF3CF2
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Penny of Edward IV minted by archbishop Booth
Date 1461-1464
Diameter 15mm, weight 0.55g
Obverse: bust facing forward with quatrefoil to the right of the neck
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GRA REX ANG]
Reverse: long cross with quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS EBORACI]
Mint: York
Condition: poor
This coin is clipped.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1464
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012 - Saturday 1st June 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: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Class 1 (N 1538)
Obverse description: bust facing forward with quatrefoil to the right of the neck
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GRA REX ANG]
Reverse description: long cross with quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS EBORACI]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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