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Unique ID: LEIC-FADEE1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver groat of Edward IV, mint of Drogheda, 1472, Sprink 6309
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1472
Date to: Exactly AD 1472
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 27 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: Drogheda
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1631 - 1633)
Obverse description: Sun stops in inscription, Crowned bust facing with cross on neck.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS DEI GRA REX ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVMA DIVTOR EMEVM / VILL ADR OG[H] EDA
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Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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Find number: LEIC-023B95
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval Irish silver penny of Edward IV (1461-1483), mint of Drogheda. Spink 6370.
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Find number: WILT-2C9489
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A silver medieval Irish groat of Edward IV dating to the period c. AD 1470 - 1473. Mint of Drogheda. Spink no. 6308.
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Find number: HAMP-72C7BB
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
An Irish Medieval silver penny of Edward IV (1461-71;1472-83), Light 'Cross and Pellets' coinage dating to 1473-8. Mint of Dublin or Drogheda…
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