HAMP-3AFF8E: Medieval coin : groat of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-3AFF8E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late medieval groat of Edward IV, second reign (1471-83), standard type 'F', probably trefoil initial mark (visible to the reverse). Mint of London, dating to (probably) 1470-1. There are small trefoils on the cusps of the tressure. The finder reports that the coin was bent when found and subsequently annealed and straightened. With thanks to Carl Savage for the identification of this coin and the suggested date.
Reference: North 1631

Notes:

This coin has been recorded from an image only. With thanks to the finder for providing the image and measurements.

Subsequent actions

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 1471

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 25.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th January 2018 - Sunday 14th January 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1631 - 1633)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within tressure; small trefoils on the cusps.
Obverse inscription: [...] DI GRA REX A[N]GL [...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV[...] MEVM // CIVI TA[S LON] DON
Initial mark: Probable trefoil to reverse.
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Alton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7138
Four figure Latitude: 51.1368791
Four figure longitude: -0.98657453
1:25K map: SU7138
1:10K map: SU73NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son		1631

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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