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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-F6237F

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 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th June 2017 - Thursday 6th July 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, Second reign, not further defined (N 1667 - 1669)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; star/saltaire initial mark?
Obverse inscription: ED[...]
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each quarter, star initial mark reverse is mis-struck or die damaged?
Reverse inscription: [..]DVR[..]