ESS-A1B612: Silver Medieval Penny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-A1B612

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver long cross penny from the first reign on Edward IV (1461-70). Struck between 1464 and 1470 as part of the 'light' coinage. Minted in York under Archbishop George Neville.

Obverse: crowned bust facing with 'G' and Key either side of neck. Reverse: Long cross with quatrefoil in centre and three pellets in each quarter.

Dimensions: weight: 0.62g, diameter: 13.58mm, thickness: 0.63mm

North 1594. Spink 2125

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
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 13.58 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. G and Key by neck
Reverse description: Long cross with quatrefoil in centre. Three pellets in each angle
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Brentwood (District)
To be known as: Great Warley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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