SWYOR-20993E: Medieval coin; penny probably of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-20993E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver coin; a penny probably of Edward IV, light coinage, York mint under Archbishop George Neville, but too worn to see the initial marks and to identify the class. There is a letter G to the left of the neck, and a key on the right. The coin is incomplete and the legends are illegible. See North numbers 1594 - 1599 or 1645 - 1651.

The coin is 14.94mm in diameter, 0.56mm thick and weighs 0.6g.

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
Thickness: 0.56 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 14.94 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2013 - Monday 15th October 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2184

Materials and construction

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

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: Forward facing crowned bust. G at left of neck and key at right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Long cross with a quatrefoil in the centre and three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Wadworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5796
Four figure Latitude: 53.45767674
Four figure longitude: -1.14303094
1:25K map: SK5796
1:10K map: SK59NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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