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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-7F094E

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: Exactly AD 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 21.39 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st February 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1584 - 1590)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a nine-arched tressure. Trefoil to the right of the neck.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX ...
Reverse description: Long cross dividing double legend with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [POSVI/]DEVMA/DIVTO/...MEV// CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine