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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-73D042
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval long cross penny, very probably of Edward IV (1461-70, and 1471-83). It has a rose at the centre of the cross on the reverse, indicating the Durham mint, and in addition one pellet is visible above the left hand side of the crown on the obverse, also suggesting Durham. Type IV. The coin is badly worn.
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
Diameter: 15 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, not further defined
Obverse description: facing crowned bust with pellet visible above the crown
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: long cross and pellets and rose at centre of cross
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Blaby (District)
To be known as: Leicestershire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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