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SUR-06FBF0: Medieval coin: Groat of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-06FBF0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A groat of Edward IV, Group III. London mint. AD 1461-5.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1465

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 25.92 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B13-459

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Class 3 (N 1532)
Obverse description: Quatrefoils by neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON; POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Windsor and Maidenhead (Unitary Authority)
District: Windsor and Maidenhead (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bisham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8584
Four figure Latitude: 51.54849971
Four figure longitude: -0.77554817
1:25K map: SU8584
1:10K map: SU88SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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