SUSS-BE96E3: Medieval Coin: Silver Halfgroat of Edwardian Issue

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-BE96E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily clipped Medieval halfgroat of Edwardian issue, probably of Edward IV (second reign). Initial mark uncertain due to clipping, possibly sun and rose or rose. Mint of Canterbury. The obverse bust appears to have a 'C' on it as well as a 'C' in the centre of the reverse cross pattee. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 93, no. 1638.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1471
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 20th January 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1634 - 1640)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with 'C' on bust; trefoils on cusps.
Obverse inscription: [...]WARD DI GRA [...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant; 'C' in centre of reverse cross.
Reverse inscription: POSVI [...] // CIVI TAS CAN TOR
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Rother (District)
Parish or ward: Battle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ7414
Four figure Latitude: 50.89926266
Four figure longitude: 0.47306553
1:25K map: TQ7414
1:10K map: TQ71SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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