LON-346096: A medieval silver groat of Edward IV first reign (AD1461-1470).

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Unique ID: LON-346096

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver groat of Edward IV first reign (AD1461-1470). North no. 1580. Bristol mint. The edges of the coin are clipped cutting into the inscription.

Dimensions: diameter: 24.11mm; weight: 2.43g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.43 g
Diameter: 24.11 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, quatrefoils by neck, B on breast within a tressure of arches
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GRA REX] ANGL Z [FRANC]
Reverse description: Long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVM, VILLA BRISTOW
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Bridge (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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

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