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Unique ID: NMS-71A983
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver long cross halfpenny of Edward IV. Rose initial mark. London mint. Withers type 4; North 1546. Circa 1461-1465 AD.
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 1465
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2011
This object was found at Urchfont 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, Heavy coinage, Withers type 4 (N 1546)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, crosses flanking neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX
Reverse inscription: [...]AS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU0456
Four figure Latitude: 51.3031082
Four figure longitude: -1.94400723
1:25K map: SU0456
1:10K map: SU05NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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