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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-868F6A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

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: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th August 2014 - Sunday 17th August 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, 'G' present at left of the neck and a key is present on the right of the neck.
Obverse inscription: [ ]D DI GRA[ ] (saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross pattee divides the legend with three pellets in each quarter. A quatrefoil is present in the centre of the long cross.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[ ]/[ ]/RACI
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair