WILT-689AE2: Medieval coin: Halfgroat of Edward Iv

Rights Holder: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-689AE2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped silver halfgroat - possibly of Edward IV, possibly a Canterbury/Bristol mule. Possible B on breast suggests Bristol mint (indicating North 1635), however reverse inscription reads CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOB implying a Canterbury mint. The lettering on the reverse including the B of CAN/TOB and the poor definition of the S suggests a possible contemporary copy.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1471
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM4362

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1634 - 1640)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing front with B on breast.
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Breckland

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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