YORYM-219BBD: Medieval coin: halfpenny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-219BBD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfpenny of Edward IV (second reign) dating to the period 1471-1483. Long cross reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London. Withers (2004) class 3-11 p.32-33.

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
Thickness: 0.53 mm
Weight: 0.36 g
Diameter: 12.52 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015 - Wednesday 30th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04597

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 of Edward IV not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD] DEI [GRA REX]
Reverse description: long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LON/DON]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Acaster Malbis (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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