LEIC-5B1864: LEIC-5B1864:Medieval penny, probably of Edward IV'

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-5B1864

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Clipped silver late Medieval penny, probably of Edward IV's second reign, probably issued 1476-1480. Archbishop Lawrence Booth episcopal issue. 'B' and key by bust, quatrefoil on reverse. Mint unclear.

Wren 1995, 139, no.XXli

Diameter: 15.0mm, thickness: 0.5mm, weight: 0.63g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1476
Date to: Exactly AD 1480

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, probably with 'B' and key either side of bust
Obverse inscription: Illeg.
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter, quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: Illeg.
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Belton-in-Rutland (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8201
Four figure Latitude: 52.60061189
Four figure longitude: -0.79072034
1:25K map: SK8201
1:10K map: SK80SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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