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Unique ID: BUC-FFE2E9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval long cross penny, possibly of Edward IV (1461-1470, 1471-1483). Mint of York.The coin has been clipped and only a small part of the legend remains.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1483
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.6 mm
Width: 14.9 mm
Weight: 0.94 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th January 2018
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Other reference: AYBCM 4799
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny, halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Richard III
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny , halfpenny or farthing of Edward III to Richard III not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter, and a quartrefoil in the centre. Possible extra pellet in the fourth quarter
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/]EBO/[RACI]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP8101
Four figure Latitude: 51.70190706
Four figure longitude: -0.82929579
1:25K map: SP8101
1:10K map: SP80SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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