WAW-6FD04C: Medieval coin: penny of Edward IV or Richard III (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-6FD04C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: silver penny of Edward IV or Richard III minted between 1471 and 1485. North Nos. 1658-1666 or 1687.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1471
Date to: Exactly AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 13.74 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th February 2016 - Thursday 26th May 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards but the detail is unclear.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. D in the centre.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Strensham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9140
Four figure Latitude: 52.05830605
Four figure longitude: -2.13267815
1:25K map: SO9140
1:10K map: SO94SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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