BH-1C021A: Medieval coin: penny of Edward IV (incomplete)

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-1C021A

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An incomplete silver penny of Edward IV's second reign, dating to the period 1471-1476. Long-cross coinage, struck at Durham under Bishop Lawrence Booth. Obverse legend has legend error 'EBW[ARD DI GRA REX A]NG'.

Diameter: 15.7mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 0.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1471
Date to: Exactly AD 1476

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th October 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/36 - 54

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, two crosses above crown, (B) to left of crown, [cross or lis to each side of bust, 'V' on breast].
Obverse inscription: EBW[ARD DI GRA REX A]NG (sic.)
Reverse description: Long cross, 'D' at centre, three pellets in each quarter, plus extra, smaller, pellet in one.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Initial mark: Rose.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Graveley

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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