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Unique ID: NLM-50A844
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Long cross round halfpenny of Edward IV, first reign (1461-1470), York mint, cf. North no. 1594 and 1599, issue of 1466-1470, chipped.
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with deep hollow at throat, tall crown whose jewels appear to meet; a key to right of shoulders and an indeterminate rounded object to left of shoulders.
Obverse inscription: EDW[--]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil.
Reverse inscription: possibly [---]RACI
Diameter: 15.4mm, Weight: 0.54gms, die axis: possibly 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1466
Date to: Exactly AD 1470
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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Other reference: NLM37312
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage, not further defined (N 1608 - 1612)
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with deep hollow at throat, tall crown whose jewels appear to meet; a key to right of shoulders and an indeterminate rounded object to left of shoulders
Obverse inscription: EDW[--]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil.
Reverse inscription: possibly [---]RACI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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