SWYOR-411AC4: Medieval Coin; halfpenny of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-411AC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver coin; a half penny of Edward IV, probably second reign (AD 1471 - 1483). See North (1991) Volume 2, page 95, number 1667 - 1699. The coin is 11.9mm diameter, 0.5mm thick and 0.3g. It is clipped and part of the edge is broken away.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1471
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 11.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th October 2017 - Friday 6th October 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2962

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)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, Second reign, not further defined (N 1667 - 1669)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DEI GRA REX]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Featherstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4320
Four figure Latitude: 53.67470791
Four figure longitude: -1.35056301
1:25K map: SE4320
1:10K map: SE42SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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