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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-924849

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 1464
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.01 g
Diameter: 26.19 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5067

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: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGLI [..]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter, one extra pellet in a quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVMA/DIVTOR/EMMEV // CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock