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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-DD3EB6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver coin; a groat of Henry VI Restored (1470-1471 AD). Minted in York. Initial mark, Lis. E on breast. Spink 2084. Ref Blunt and Witton 4

Notes:

Coin has been clipped and evidence of double strike on reverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1470
Date to: Circa AD 1471

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th February 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (second reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VI, Second reign (N 1617 - 1619)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust in a tressure of arches. 'E' on breast.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS EBORACI
Initial mark: Lis
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Bexley (London Borough)
Parish or ward: St. Mary's (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5072
Four figure Latitude: 51.42716035
Four figure longitude: 0.15620906
1:25K map: TQ5072
1:10K map: TQ57SW
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: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

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

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