BH-8A7B89: Medieval coin: groat of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-8A7B89

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A clipped silver groat of Edward IV (Type VII) dating to the period AD 1466 to AD 1467. Mint of London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1466
Date to: Exactly AD 1467

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.79 g
Diameter: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Polylobe of nine arcs with crown-facing bust, quatrefoils at neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX AnGL Z FRAnC
Reverse description: Long cross, with three pellets in each of the quadrants
Reverse inscription: Outer inscription: POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTOR/E mEVm. Inner inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Crown on obverse and reverse

Coin references

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Spatial metadata


County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Hertsmere (District)
To be known as: Radlett

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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