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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-EE6C86

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 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1465

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.69 g
Diameter: 28.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 2015-45

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Class 2 (N 1531)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within tressure, crescent on breast quatrefoils by neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA AnGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVM A/DIVOTR/EM MEV CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock