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Unique ID: WAW-BC1552
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: groat of Edward IV (1461-1470) minted in York between 1464 and 1470. North No. 1583
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1470
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 26.97 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th February 2016 - Monday 29th February 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Crown bust facing forward. Quatrefoil either side of the neck. E on the chest.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX [ ] RANC
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / [DEV A] / DIVTOR / [E MEVM // CIVI / TAS / EBO / RACI
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3295
Four figure Latitude: 52.55190953
Four figure longitude: -1.52948905
1:25K map: SP3295
1:10K map: SP39NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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