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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-8A237A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfgroat of Edward IV type XVIII/XX with the initial mark a rose on both sides, letter C on breast, date is 1477-80AD. EDWARD [DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA]N is the ob legend and CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR and POSVI/DEVM [A/DIVTOR/E MVE]M are the rev legends.The diameter is 17mm and the weight 0.81g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1477
Date to: Circa AD 1480

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2018 - Thursday 1st February 2018

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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 (second reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1634 - 1640)
Obverse inscription: EDWARD [DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA]N
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR and POSVI/DEVM [A/DIVTOR/E MVE]M
Initial mark: Rose
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Pontefract North (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4521
Four figure Latitude: 53.6835275
Four figure longitude: -1.32014561
1:25K map: SE4521
1:10K map: SE42SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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

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