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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-2B3B95

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1465
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 2.88 g
Diameter: 26.34 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Bust crowned. Quatrefoils by neck and trefoils on cusps. Saltire stops in legend.
Obverse inscription: ED[W]ARD DI GRA.REX.ANGL.Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend in two concentric circles, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVM.A/DIVTOR/EMEVM - CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine