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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-2C9C77

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 1478
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 14 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
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish penny of Edward IV, obverse facing bust with suns and roses , reverse rose on cross (S 6393 - 6398)
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust with rose and star by crown and star and rose by neck. Inscription missing, due to clipping?
Reverse description: Long cross with central rose. Rose and two stars in each of two quarters and star and two roses in each of other two quarters. Struck off centre/clipped
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS]DVBLIN