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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-AAE499

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1460
Date to: Circa AD 1469

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th April 2014 - Thursday 10th April 2014

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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: Waterford City
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Class 2 (N 1531)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward, G on breast, saltaire stops, bifoliate crown.
Obverse inscription: EDWA[ ] DEI GRA DNS hYBERN
Reverse description: Long cross divides the legend with three pellets in each quarter, quatrefoil in quarters two and four.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVM/DIVTOR/[ ]VM/CIVI/TAS/WATE/FR[ ]D
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine