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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-9A55E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1464
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th December 2014 - Sunday 7th December 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, First reign, not further defined (N 1545 - 1547, 1608 - 1612)
Obverse description: Bifoliate crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [ ]W[ ] DEI GRA R[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee divides the legend with three pellets in each quarter. Lombardic N in legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[ ]/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine