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Unique ID: YORYM-20E31A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfgroat of Edward IV (second reign) dating to the period 1471-1483AD. Canterbury mint. Probable cinquefoil initial mark. Long cross reverse. North vol II, p.93, no.1640.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1471
Date to: Circa AD 1483
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 19.85 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015 - Wednesday 30th September 2015
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Other reference: YMT : E04597
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1634 - 1640)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, nothing on beast.
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARD DI GRA REX AN]GLE Z FRA
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [POSUI/ DEUM A/DIVTOREM MEUM] // CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE5944
Four figure Latitude: 53.88883564
Four figure longitude: -1.1038079
1:25K map: SE5944
1:10K map: SE54SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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