IOW-DDDA05: Medieval Coin: Irish Groat of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-DDDA05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped Irish Medieval silver groat of Edward IV (1461-83), minted at Dublin. Heavy 'Cross and Pellets' Coinage, (c. 1470-c. 1473). Initial marks: rose/rose. Spink: 6303.

Obverse: EDWARDVS DEI GRA DnS hYBERnIE (double saltire stops); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches.

Reverse: POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTOR/E mEVm (saltire stops) (I have made God my Helper) CIVI/TAS/DVBL/InIE (double saltire stops); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.

Diameter: 25.8mm. Weight: 2.38g. DA=12:6.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1470
Date to: Circa AD 1473

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.38 g
Diameter: 25.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th July 2017 - Saturday 15th July 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2018-8-18

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: groat or halfgroat of Edward IV, Group 5, heavy cross and pellets coinage (S 6303-6322)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS DEI GRA DnS hYBERnIE (double saltire stops)/CIVI/TAS/DVBL/InIE (double saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTOR/E mEVm (saltire stops) (I have made God my Helper)
Initial mark: rose
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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