SUSS-B7909B: Medieval Coin: Silver Halfgroat of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-B7909B

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A Medieval silver groat of Edward IV dating to AD 1461-1464. Initial mark: Pall; spur in one quarter of reverse; fleurs on cusps. Quatrefoil on each side of obverse bust's neck. Mint of Canterbury (Episcopal). Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 88, no. 1590.

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 1464

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th August 2013

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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 (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1584 - 1590)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with quatrefoils on either side of neck and trefoils on cusps.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA [...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee bisecting two legends with three pellets in each quadrant and a spur in one quadrant.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEV // CIVITAS CANTOR
Initial mark: Pall
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Chichester

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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