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Unique ID: IOW-3307F0
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A clipped and worn Medieval penny of Edward IV (1461-1470). First reign, Light Coinage (1464/5-1470). Type VII 2 (initial mark: crown), minted at Durham under Bishop Lawrence Booth, 1466-1467 (North 1991: 89, ref: 1604).
Obverse: EDWA[ ]; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown, D and quatrefoil by neck
Reverse: [ ]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 15.0mm. Weight: 0.67g.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1466
Date to: Exactly AD 1467
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th February 2015 - Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-1-79
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1591 - 1607)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown, D and quatrefoil by neck
Obverse inscription: EDWA[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Initial mark: Crown
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 89 | 1604 |