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Unique ID: WILT-A65B5B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver penny of Edward IV, dating to the period AD 1461-1462. Minted in Durham under Bishop Booth. Heavy coinage. Local die. Rose in centre of reverse. North vol.II, no.1544
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1462
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 16.04 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 4671
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, not further defined (N 1538 - 1544)
Obverse description: Indiscernible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, rose in centre
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]/DON/[OLIN]
Initial mark: Illegible
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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