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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-B6F990
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver penny of Edward IV, first or second reign (1461-1470, 1471-1483), class uncertain, minted at York, AD 1464-1483.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1464
Date to: Circa AD 1483
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16593
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, [...]/ (key) by bust
Obverse inscription: [ED]W[...]DI GR[...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter and quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: C[IVI/TAS / EBO/RAC]I
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Near Wincanton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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