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Unique ID: KENT-A06AC1
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A very worn, clipped, abraded and pierced silver Medieval long cross penny of Edward IV second reign 1471-1483, Archiepiscopal issue of York under Lawrence Booth, 1476-1480. North 1652, Withers XXIi. There is a piercing just below right of the bust's chin through the middle of a quarter of the reverse.
Measurements: 14.mm in diameter, 0.54mm thick and 0.41g in weight.
Evidence of reuse: Piercing
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1476
Date to: Circa AD 1480
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust, B and key by bust
Obverse inscription: [+EDWARD(E)◇DI◇GRA◇REXANGL(IE)]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter with quatrefoil-with-pellet at centre of reverse
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ8859
Four figure Latitude: 51.29907798
Four figure longitude: 0.69534819
1:25K map: TQ8859
1:10K map: TQ85NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |