KENT-35A298: Medieval penny of Edward IV, Second Reign highly clipped

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-35A298

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A highly clipped and worn silver medieval long-cross penny likely of Edward IV's second reign (1471-1483), Minted at London North type 1641, (uncertain sub type).

Measurements: 14.68mm in diameter, 0.51mm thick and 0.61g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1471
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.51 mm
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 14.68 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: [+EDWARD.D(E)I.G]RA.REXANG
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/]TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
Parish or ward: Lenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9051
Four figure Latitude: 51.22656114
Four figure longitude: 0.7197557
1:25K map: TQ9051
1:10K map: TQ95SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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