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Unique ID: NMS-B3C0A9
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Heavily clipped long cross penny. Possibly Edward IV first reign, York mint. Further details illegible. Circa 1461-1470
Notes:
No details of size or weight were recorded at the rally
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1470
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th September 2009
This object was found at Urchfont 2009
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, First reign, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Possible anulets either side of neck
Obverse inscription: [...]ARD[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with quatrefoil in centre. Three pellets in each quarter
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU0556
Four figure Latitude: 51.30310049
Four figure longitude: -1.92966281
1:25K map: SU0556
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.