YORYM-59C8AA: Medieval Coin : Halfpenny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-59C8AA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfpenny of Edward IV, 2^nd reign dating to the period AD 1471 - 1483. Long cross reverse. Cinquefoil initial mark. Mint of London. Withers Type 10.

Withers (2005) p.33.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1471
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th August 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04489

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, Second reign, Withers London type 10 (N 1667)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW[-------]A REX
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LO]N/DO[N]
Initial mark: Ciquefoil
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Stockton-on-Tees (Unitary Authority)
District: Stockton-on-Tees (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Elton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ4015
Four figure Latitude: 54.52870931
Four figure longitude: -1.38344278
1:25K map: NZ4015
1:10K map: NZ41NW
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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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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