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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-737313

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1468
Date to: Circa AD 1469

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 20 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust in tressured border possible C on breast? Saltaire stops.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDDIGRAREXAGLZFRA
Reverse description: Long cross with three joined pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVIDEVMADIVTOREM//CIVITASCANTOR