YORYM-918168: Post-Medieval Coin : Penny of Edward VI

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-918168

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Edward VI dating to the period AD 1552 - 1553. Long cross fourchee over royal shield reverse. Mullet initial mark. Mint of York.

North Vol 2, p.124, no.1946.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1552
Date to: Circa AD 1553

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05716

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Edward VI, Base silver, 1550-1553 (N 1945, 1946)
Obverse description: Double rose
Obverse inscription: E D G ROAS SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Initial mark: Mullet
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Harpham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0862
Four figure Latitude: 54.04267121
Four figure longitude: -0.35217415
1:25K map: TA0862
1:10K map: TA06SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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