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Unique ID: BH-CD1BFA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A clipped silver longcross half penny of Edward IV dating to the period of AD 1473 to AD 1476. Mint of Durham.
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 1473
Date to: Exactly AD 1476
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th May 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny, halfpenny or farthing of Edward IV
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, with a B to the left of the crown and and V on the breast with crosses by the bust
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD D]I GRA RE[X AnGL]
Reverse description: Long cross with four pellets in each quarter, with a V under CIVI and a D in the centre of the cross.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/DVnO]/LmIE
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6777
Four figure Latitude: 52.38693874
Four figure longitude: -1.01697398
1:25K map: SP6777
1:10K map: SP67NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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