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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-6AE906
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete medieval silver penny, probably of Edward IV (1461-70 and 1471-83). Half of the legend is missing. London mint.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1461
Date to: Exactly AD 1483
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th February 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [+E]DW[ _ ]GL[DNShYB]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI] TAS/LON [DON]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Hill
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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