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Unique ID: LANCUM-30C59B
Object type certainty: Certain
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Penny of Edward IV dating from c. AD1471-6. Second reign, produced from local dies at Durham under Bishop Lawrence Booth. Crosses over crown, extra pellets in three quarters and a letter V under CIVI.
Obv: [EDWARD DI GR REX AnGLIE]
Rev: [CIVI/TAS/DVnO]/LmIE
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1471
Date to: Circa AD 1476
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th May 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; crosses over crown
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GR REX AnGLIE]
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend, extra pellets in three quarters and a letter V under CIVI.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/DVnO]/LmIE
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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